Wasco, California · field elev 312 ft
Density Altitude at Wasco-Kern County (L19)
Wasco-Kern County sits at 312 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (100 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,972 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 | 48.8 | −275 ft | 58.5 | 371 ft |
| February | 53.5 | 40 ft | 65.1 | 801 ft |
| March | 58.8 | 390 ft | 71.3 | 1,200 ft |
| April | 63.7 | 710 ft | 77.2 | 1,574 ft |
| May | 71.6 | 1,219 ft | 86.0 | 2,122 ft |
| June | 78.6 | 1,662 ft | 93.9 | 2,605 ft |
| July | 84.4 | 2,023 ft | 100.0 | 2,972 ft |
| August | 82.6 | 1,911 ft | 98.8 | 2,900 ft |
| September | 77.6 | 1,599 ft | 93.5 | 2,581 ft |
| October | 67.8 | 975 ft | 82.4 | 1,899 ft |
| November | 56.1 | 212 ft | 68.5 | 1,020 ft |
| December | 48.2 | −315 ft | 58.6 | 377 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 L19
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 312 ft — the air behaves like 2,972 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 313 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 L19 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 100 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wasco-Kern County reaches roughly 2,972 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 L19 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −315 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,023 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 312 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wasco-Kern County?
312 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L19 (FAA), in Wasco, California.