Palm Springs, California · field elev −114 ft
Density Altitude at Jacqueline Cochran Regional (KTRM)
Jacqueline Cochran Regional sits at −114 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (107 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,866 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 | 55.0 | −388 ft | 71.0 | 657 ft |
| February | 58.6 | −149 ft | 74.3 | 868 ft |
| March | 65.0 | 270 ft | 81.1 | 1,297 ft |
| April | 71.0 | 657 ft | 87.2 | 1,676 ft |
| May | 78.7 | 1,146 ft | 94.6 | 2,129 ft |
| June | 86.1 | 1,608 ft | 103.0 | 2,635 ft |
| July | 91.2 | 1,922 ft | 106.9 | 2,866 ft |
| August | 90.6 | 1,885 ft | 106.2 | 2,825 ft |
| September | 84.8 | 1,528 ft | 101.5 | 2,545 ft |
| October | 73.9 | 843 ft | 90.9 | 1,904 ft |
| November | 61.7 | 55 ft | 78.7 | 1,146 ft |
| December | 53.5 | −488 ft | 69.3 | 548 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 KTRM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation −114 ft — the air behaves like 2,872 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- −113 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 KTRM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 107 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jacqueline Cochran Regional reaches roughly 2,866 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 KTRM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −488 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,922 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of −114 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Jacqueline Cochran Regional?
−114 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTRM (ICAO) / TRM (FAA), in Palm Springs, California.