Salton City, California · field elev −84 ft
Density Altitude at Salton Sea (KSAS)
Salton Sea sits at −84 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (107 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,885 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57.2 | −204 ft | 70.4 | 656 ft |
| February | 60.6 | 20 ft | 73.9 | 879 ft |
| March | 67.3 | 456 ft | 80.8 | 1,315 ft |
| April | 73.0 | 822 ft | 86.9 | 1,694 ft |
| May | 80.4 | 1,290 ft | 94.6 | 2,166 ft |
| June | 87.4 | 1,725 ft | 102.5 | 2,641 ft |
| July | 93.3 | 2,087 ft | 106.6 | 2,885 ft |
| August | 93.2 | 2,081 ft | 106.2 | 2,861 ft |
| September | 87.6 | 1,738 ft | 101.5 | 2,582 ft |
| October | 76.6 | 1,051 ft | 91.2 | 1,959 ft |
| November | 64.2 | 255 ft | 78.0 | 1,139 ft |
| December | 55.5 | −317 ft | 68.9 | 559 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 KSAS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation −84 ft — the air behaves like 2,909 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- −83 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 KSAS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 107 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Salton Sea reaches roughly 2,885 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 KSAS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −317 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,087 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of −84 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Salton Sea?
−84 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSAS (ICAO) / SAS (FAA), in Salton City, California.