Salinas, California · field elev 84 ft
Density Altitude at Salinas Municipal (KSNS)
Salinas Municipal sits at 84 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (74 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,117 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 | 51.9 | −349 ft | 62.3 | 338 ft |
| February | 53.1 | −269 ft | 63.3 | 403 ft |
| March | 55.0 | −143 ft | 65.5 | 546 ft |
| April | 56.7 | −30 ft | 67.1 | 650 ft |
| May | 59.3 | 142 ft | 68.3 | 727 ft |
| June | 61.6 | 292 ft | 70.3 | 856 ft |
| July | 62.9 | 377 ft | 70.7 | 881 ft |
| August | 64.0 | 449 ft | 72.4 | 990 ft |
| September | 64.2 | 462 ft | 74.4 | 1,117 ft |
| October | 61.6 | 292 ft | 73.7 | 1,073 ft |
| November | 56.1 | −70 ft | 67.7 | 689 ft |
| December | 51.1 | −403 ft | 61.6 | 292 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 KSNS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 84 ft — the air behaves like 1,092 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 85 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 KSNS in summer?
On a typical September afternoon — around 74 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Salinas Municipal reaches roughly 1,117 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 KSNS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −403 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 462 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 Salinas Municipal?
84 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSNS (ICAO) / SNS (FAA), in Salinas, California.