San Luis Obispo, California · field elev 212 ft
Density Altitude at San Luis Obispo County Regional (KSBP)
San Luis Obispo County Regional sits at 212 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,596 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 | −131 ft | 65.0 | 672 ft |
| February | 53.8 | −64 ft | 65.1 | 678 ft |
| March | 55.6 | 56 ft | 66.7 | 782 ft |
| April | 57.4 | 175 ft | 69.1 | 936 ft |
| May | 59.9 | 339 ft | 72.0 | 1,122 ft |
| June | 63.2 | 555 ft | 75.2 | 1,325 ft |
| July | 66.1 | 743 ft | 78.0 | 1,501 ft |
| August | 67.1 | 807 ft | 79.3 | 1,583 ft |
| September | 66.4 | 762 ft | 79.5 | 1,596 ft |
| October | 63.5 | 574 ft | 77.2 | 1,451 ft |
| November | 57.9 | 208 ft | 71.1 | 1,064 ft |
| December | 52.6 | −144 ft | 64.9 | 665 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 KSBP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 212 ft — the air behaves like 1,627 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 213 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 KSBP in summer?
On a typical September afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at San Luis Obispo County Regional reaches roughly 1,596 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 KSBP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −144 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 807 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 212 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of San Luis Obispo County Regional?
212 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSBP (ICAO) / SBP (FAA), in San Luis Obispo, California.