Lodi, California · field elev 25 ft
Density Altitude at Lodi Airpark (L53)
Lodi Airpark sits at 25 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,165 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 | 48.1 | −678 ft | 56.7 | −103 ft |
| February | 52.1 | −409 ft | 62.7 | 292 ft |
| March | 56.7 | −103 ft | 68.7 | 680 ft |
| April | 60.7 | 161 ft | 74.0 | 1,019 ft |
| May | 66.8 | 558 ft | 81.3 | 1,480 ft |
| June | 72.5 | 924 ft | 88.3 | 1,914 ft |
| July | 75.7 | 1,127 ft | 92.4 | 2,165 ft |
| August | 75.1 | 1,089 ft | 91.9 | 2,134 ft |
| September | 72.4 | 918 ft | 88.6 | 1,932 ft |
| October | 64.8 | 428 ft | 79.3 | 1,354 ft |
| November | 54.3 | −262 ft | 65.3 | 461 ft |
| December | 47.6 | −712 ft | 56.6 | −109 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 L53
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 25 ft — the air behaves like 2,140 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 26 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 L53 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lodi Airpark reaches roughly 2,165 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 L53 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −712 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,127 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 25 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lodi Airpark?
25 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L53 (FAA), in Lodi, California.