Vacaville, California · field elev 117 ft
Density Altitude at Nut Tree (KVCB)
Nut Tree sits at 117 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,435 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 | 47.7 | −591 ft | 57.6 | 70 ft |
| February | 51.5 | −335 ft | 62.6 | 399 ft |
| March | 55.3 | −82 ft | 67.7 | 729 ft |
| April | 59.3 | 182 ft | 72.8 | 1,056 ft |
| May | 66.1 | 626 ft | 81.0 | 1,573 ft |
| June | 73.0 | 1,069 ft | 89.5 | 2,099 ft |
| July | 77.0 | 1,322 ft | 95.0 | 2,435 ft |
| August | 75.9 | 1,253 ft | 93.8 | 2,362 ft |
| September | 73.1 | 1,075 ft | 90.6 | 2,167 ft |
| October | 64.5 | 522 ft | 79.9 | 1,504 ft |
| November | 54.0 | −168 ft | 66.5 | 652 ft |
| December | 47.5 | −604 ft | 57.8 | 84 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 KVCB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 117 ft — the air behaves like 2,435 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 118 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 KVCB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nut Tree reaches roughly 2,435 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 KVCB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −604 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,322 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 117 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nut Tree?
117 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVCB (ICAO) / VCB (FAA), in Vacaville, California.