Price, Utah · field elev 5,958 ft
Density Altitude at Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (KPUC)
Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field is a genuine high-and-hot field: from 5,958 ft of elevation, a typical July afternoon (90 °F) pushes density altitude to about 9,222 ft — the airplane performs like it is 3,264 ft above the field before the wheels roll.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 5,158 ft | 35.3 | 5,815 ft ▲ |
| February | 31.5 | 5,562 ft | 41.5 | 6,223 ft ▲ |
| March | 40.9 | 6,184 ft | 52.9 | 6,956 ft ▲ |
| April | 47.5 | 6,611 ft | 60.8 | 7,453 ft ▲ |
| May | 57.4 | 7,240 ft | 71.4 | 8,105 ft ⚠ |
| June | 67.7 | 7,879 ft | 83.1 | 8,806 ft ⚠ |
| July | 74.9 | 8,317 ft | 90.2 | 9,222 ft ⚠ |
| August | 72.2 | 8,153 ft | 86.6 | 9,012 ft ⚠ |
| September | 63.3 | 7,608 ft | 77.4 | 8,467 ft ⚠ |
| October | 50.1 | 6,778 ft | 62.8 | 7,577 ft ▲ |
| November | 36.5 | 5,895 ft | 47.3 | 6,599 ft ▲ |
| December | 26.1 | 5,199 ft | 35.4 | 5,822 ft ▲ |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for KPUC
DENSITY ALTITUDE high DA
Field elevation 5,958 ft — the air behaves like 9,211 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 5,960 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KPUC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field reaches roughly 9,222 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at KPUC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 5,158 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 8,317 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 5,958 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field?
5,958 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPUC (ICAO) / PUC (FAA), in Price, Utah.