Visalia, California · field elev 293 ft
Density Altitude at Visalia Municipal (KVIS)
Visalia Municipal sits at 293 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,576 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 | 46.9 | −427 ft | 55.3 | 136 ft |
| February | 51.4 | −124 ft | 61.3 | 531 ft |
| March | 56.2 | 195 ft | 66.9 | 894 ft |
| April | 60.6 | 485 ft | 72.7 | 1,266 ft |
| May | 68.0 | 965 ft | 80.6 | 1,763 ft |
| June | 75.1 | 1,418 ft | 88.8 | 2,271 ft |
| July | 80.2 | 1,738 ft | 93.8 | 2,576 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,663 ft | 93.2 | 2,539 ft |
| September | 74.2 | 1,361 ft | 88.3 | 2,240 ft |
| October | 65.1 | 778 ft | 77.8 | 1,588 ft |
| November | 53.9 | 43 ft | 64.4 | 732 ft |
| December | 46.6 | −447 ft | 55.4 | 142 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 KVIS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 293 ft — the air behaves like 2,588 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 294 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 KVIS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Visalia Municipal reaches roughly 2,576 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 KVIS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −447 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,738 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 293 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Visalia Municipal?
293 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVIS (ICAO) / VIS (FAA), in Visalia, California.