Peach Springs, Arizona · field elev 5,397 ft
Density Altitude at Grand Canyon Caverns (L37)
Grand Canyon Caverns is a genuine high-and-hot field: from 5,397 ft of elevation, a typical July afternoon (92 °F) pushes density altitude to about 8,633 ft — the airplane performs like it is 3,236 ft above the field before the wheels roll.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37.3 | 5,254 ft | 52.0 | 6,211 ft ▲ |
| February | 39.0 | 5,366 ft | 54.4 | 6,364 ft ▲ |
| March | 44.2 | 5,707 ft | 60.8 | 6,767 ft ▲ |
| April | 49.5 | 6,050 ft | 67.4 | 7,177 ft ▲ |
| May | 57.6 | 6,566 ft | 76.2 | 7,714 ft ▲ |
| June | 66.9 | 7,146 ft | 87.5 | 8,387 ft ⚠ |
| July | 73.3 | 7,538 ft | 91.7 | 8,633 ft ⚠ |
| August | 71.6 | 7,434 ft | 89.2 | 8,487 ft ⚠ |
| September | 65.6 | 7,066 ft | 84.3 | 8,198 ft ⚠ |
| October | 54.4 | 6,364 ft | 72.7 | 7,501 ft ▲ |
| November | 44.3 | 5,714 ft | 61.5 | 6,811 ft ▲ |
| December | 36.6 | 5,208 ft | 51.5 | 6,179 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 L37
DENSITY ALTITUDE high DA
Field elevation 5,397 ft — the air behaves like 8,650 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 5,399 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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- P23 — Seligman
Seligman · elev 5,237 ft
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Kingman · elev 3,449 ft
- 1G4 — Grand Canyon West
Peach Springs · elev 4,817 ft
- 1Z1 — Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip
Whitmore · elev 4,100 ft
- L25 — Pearce Ferry
Meadview · elev 2,941 ft
- KCMR — H A Clark Meml Field
Williams · elev 6,691 ft
- 40G — Valle
Grand Canyon · elev 5,999 ft
- E51 — Bagdad
Bagdad · elev 4,196 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at L37 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grand Canyon Caverns reaches roughly 8,633 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 L37 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 5,208 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 7,538 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 5,397 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Grand Canyon Caverns?
5,397 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L37 (FAA), in Peach Springs, Arizona.