Death Valley National Park, California · field elev −210 ft
Density Altitude at Furnace Creek (L06)
Furnace Creek sits at −210 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (117 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,364 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 | 54.9 | −513 ft | 67.2 | 295 ft |
| February | 61.3 | −90 ft | 73.7 | 712 ft |
| March | 69.8 | 462 ft | 82.6 | 1,273 ft |
| April | 77.9 | 978 ft | 91.0 | 1,793 ft |
| May | 87.8 | 1,596 ft | 100.7 | 2,381 ft |
| June | 97.5 | 2,188 ft | 111.1 | 2,997 ft |
| July | 104.2 | 2,590 ft | 117.4 | 3,364 ft |
| August | 102.3 | 2,477 ft | 115.9 | 3,277 ft |
| September | 93.4 | 1,940 ft | 107.7 | 2,797 ft |
| October | 78.9 | 1,041 ft | 93.3 | 1,934 ft |
| November | 64.0 | 87 ft | 77.4 | 947 ft |
| December | 53.4 | −613 ft | 65.6 | 191 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 L06
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation −210 ft — the air behaves like 3,341 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- −209 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 L06 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 117 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Furnace Creek reaches roughly 3,364 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 L06 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −613 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,590 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of −210 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Furnace Creek?
−210 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L06 (FAA), in Death Valley National Park, California.