Famoso, California · field elev 635 ft
Density Altitude at Poso-Kern County (L73)
Poso-Kern County sits at 635 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,196 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 | 47.2 | 18 ft | 57.9 | 730 ft |
| February | 51.6 | 313 ft | 64.4 | 1,153 ft |
| March | 56.5 | 638 ft | 70.0 | 1,513 ft |
| April | 60.6 | 907 ft | 75.4 | 1,856 ft |
| May | 67.5 | 1,353 ft | 82.9 | 2,324 ft |
| June | 74.7 | 1,812 ft | 91.7 | 2,864 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 2,119 ft | 96.1 | 3,130 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 2,132 ft | 97.2 | 3,196 ft |
| September | 74.4 | 1,793 ft | 91.4 | 2,846 ft |
| October | 63.2 | 1,076 ft | 79.7 | 2,125 ft |
| November | 52.7 | 386 ft | 66.6 | 1,295 ft |
| December | 46.8 | −9 ft | 59.8 | 854 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 L73
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 635 ft — the air behaves like 3,184 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 636 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 L73 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Poso-Kern County reaches roughly 3,196 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 L73 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −9 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,132 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 635 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Poso-Kern County?
635 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L73 (FAA), in Famoso, California.