Santa Barbara, California · field elev 14 ft
Density Altitude at Santa Barbara Municipal (KSBA)
Santa Barbara Municipal sits at 14 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (75 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,038 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 | 52.8 | −376 ft | 64.2 | 376 ft |
| February | 53.7 | −316 ft | 63.8 | 350 ft |
| March | 56.1 | −156 ft | 65.9 | 486 ft |
| April | 58.0 | −30 ft | 67.8 | 609 ft |
| May | 60.3 | 121 ft | 69.2 | 699 ft |
| June | 62.4 | 258 ft | 70.3 | 770 ft |
| July | 65.7 | 473 ft | 73.3 | 961 ft |
| August | 66.2 | 506 ft | 74.5 | 1,038 ft |
| September | 65.0 | 428 ft | 74.3 | 1,025 ft |
| October | 62.1 | 239 ft | 73.4 | 968 ft |
| November | 56.7 | −116 ft | 69.2 | 699 ft |
| December | 52.3 | −409 ft | 64.3 | 382 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 KSBA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 14 ft — the air behaves like 1,069 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 15 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 KSBA in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 75 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Santa Barbara Municipal reaches roughly 1,038 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 KSBA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −409 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 506 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 14 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Santa Barbara Municipal?
14 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSBA (ICAO) / SBA (FAA), in Santa Barbara, California.