Shoshone, California · field elev 1,568 ft
Density Altitude at Shoshone (L61)
Shoshone sits at 1,568 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (101 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,570 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 | 42.9 | 886 ft | 58.0 | 1,887 ft |
| February | 46.8 | 1,148 ft | 61.8 | 2,134 ft |
| March | 53.5 | 1,593 ft | 68.7 | 2,575 ft |
| April | 60.0 | 2,017 ft | 75.9 | 3,029 ft |
| May | 68.9 | 2,588 ft | 84.9 | 3,585 ft |
| June | 78.0 | 3,160 ft | 95.3 | 4,214 ft |
| July | 84.6 | 3,567 ft | 101.3 | 4,570 ft |
| August | 82.8 | 3,456 ft | 100.0 | 4,494 ft |
| September | 75.2 | 2,985 ft | 93.1 | 4,082 ft |
| October | 62.8 | 2,198 ft | 80.8 | 3,333 ft |
| November | 50.4 | 1,388 ft | 67.3 | 2,486 ft |
| December | 41.8 | 811 ft | 56.7 | 1,802 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 L61
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,568 ft — the air behaves like 4,553 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,569 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 L61 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 101 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shoshone reaches roughly 4,570 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 L61 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 811 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,567 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,568 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shoshone?
1,568 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L61 (FAA), in Shoshone, California.