Bakersfield, California · field elev 378 ft
Density Altitude at Bakersfield Municipal (L45)
Bakersfield Municipal sits at 378 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,896 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 | 48.5 | −213 ft | 58.1 | 426 ft |
| February | 52.4 | 48 ft | 63.6 | 785 ft |
| March | 57.3 | 373 ft | 69.4 | 1,159 ft |
| April | 61.9 | 675 ft | 74.5 | 1,484 ft |
| May | 69.7 | 1,178 ft | 82.7 | 1,998 ft |
| June | 77.4 | 1,667 ft | 91.0 | 2,509 ft |
| July | 83.7 | 2,060 ft | 97.4 | 2,896 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 1,980 ft | 96.0 | 2,812 ft |
| September | 77.3 | 1,661 ft | 90.9 | 2,503 ft |
| October | 67.0 | 1,005 ft | 80.1 | 1,836 ft |
| November | 55.5 | 254 ft | 67.0 | 1,005 ft |
| December | 48.3 | −227 ft | 58.9 | 478 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 L45
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 378 ft — the air behaves like 2,872 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 379 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 L45 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bakersfield Municipal reaches roughly 2,896 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 L45 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −227 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,060 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 378 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bakersfield Municipal?
378 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L45 (FAA), in Bakersfield, California.