Borrego Springs, California · field elev 522 ft
Density Altitude at Borrego Valley (L08)
Borrego Valley sits at 522 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (107 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,665 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 | 57.6 | 571 ft | 69.7 | 1,355 ft |
| February | 59.8 | 715 ft | 72.3 | 1,521 ft |
| March | 65.3 | 1,073 ft | 79.0 | 1,943 ft |
| April | 70.5 | 1,406 ft | 85.3 | 2,335 ft |
| May | 77.7 | 1,862 ft | 93.2 | 2,818 ft |
| June | 86.2 | 2,390 ft | 102.9 | 3,399 ft |
| July | 92.3 | 2,763 ft | 107.4 | 3,665 ft |
| August | 92.1 | 2,751 ft | 106.8 | 3,630 ft |
| September | 86.4 | 2,403 ft | 101.1 | 3,292 ft |
| October | 76.0 | 1,755 ft | 90.2 | 2,635 ft |
| November | 64.9 | 1,047 ft | 77.9 | 1,875 ft |
| December | 56.8 | 518 ft | 68.5 | 1,278 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 L08
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 522 ft — the air behaves like 3,641 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 523 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 L08 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 107 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Borrego Valley reaches roughly 3,665 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 L08 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 518 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,763 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 522 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Borrego Valley?
522 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L08 (FAA), in Borrego Springs, California.