Santa Paula, California · field elev 250 ft
Density Altitude at Santa Paula (KSZP)
Santa Paula sits at 250 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,648 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 | 56.5 | 162 ft | 68.0 | 912 ft |
| February | 56.6 | 169 ft | 67.6 | 886 ft |
| March | 58.0 | 261 ft | 68.5 | 944 ft |
| April | 60.1 | 399 ft | 71.0 | 1,104 ft |
| May | 62.3 | 543 ft | 71.9 | 1,162 ft |
| June | 65.9 | 777 ft | 74.7 | 1,340 ft |
| July | 69.1 | 983 ft | 78.0 | 1,548 ft |
| August | 70.2 | 1,053 ft | 79.5 | 1,642 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 1,008 ft | 79.6 | 1,648 ft |
| October | 65.2 | 731 ft | 76.4 | 1,447 ft |
| November | 60.7 | 438 ft | 72.8 | 1,219 ft |
| December | 55.8 | 116 ft | 67.7 | 893 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 KSZP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 250 ft — the air behaves like 1,673 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 251 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 KSZP in summer?
On a typical September afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Santa Paula reaches roughly 1,648 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 KSZP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 116 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,053 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 250 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Santa Paula?
250 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSZP (ICAO) / SZP (FAA), in Santa Paula, California.