Buttonwillow, California · field elev 326 ft
Density Altitude at Elk Hills-Buttonwillow (L62)
Elk Hills-Buttonwillow sits at 326 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,857 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 | 47.5 | −345 ft | 57.6 | 329 ft |
| February | 52.4 | −16 ft | 64.0 | 747 ft |
| March | 57.5 | 322 ft | 69.8 | 1,121 ft |
| April | 62.5 | 650 ft | 76.0 | 1,515 ft |
| May | 70.2 | 1,147 ft | 84.3 | 2,034 ft |
| June | 77.3 | 1,597 ft | 92.4 | 2,531 ft |
| July | 82.7 | 1,935 ft | 97.8 | 2,857 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,841 ft | 96.6 | 2,785 ft |
| September | 75.8 | 1,502 ft | 91.4 | 2,470 ft |
| October | 65.6 | 851 ft | 80.8 | 1,816 ft |
| November | 54.1 | 97 ft | 67.3 | 960 ft |
| December | 46.9 | −386 ft | 58.2 | 368 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 L62
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 326 ft — the air behaves like 2,869 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 327 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 L62 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elk Hills-Buttonwillow reaches roughly 2,857 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 L62 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −386 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,935 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 326 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elk Hills-Buttonwillow?
326 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L62 (FAA), in Buttonwillow, California.