Colusa, California · field elev 49 ft
Density Altitude at Sidney Pickels Field (O08)
Sidney Pickels Field sits at 49 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,194 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 | 46.4 | −763 ft | 54.6 | −212 ft |
| February | 50.7 | −473 ft | 60.2 | 158 ft |
| March | 55.1 | −179 ft | 66.5 | 568 ft |
| April | 59.7 | 125 ft | 73.4 | 1,011 ft |
| May | 67.3 | 620 ft | 81.1 | 1,496 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 1,011 ft | 88.2 | 1,937 ft |
| July | 76.2 | 1,188 ft | 92.4 | 2,194 ft |
| August | 74.9 | 1,106 ft | 91.7 | 2,151 ft |
| September | 71.8 | 909 ft | 89.1 | 1,992 ft |
| October | 63.5 | 373 ft | 79.0 | 1,365 ft |
| November | 53.0 | −319 ft | 64.1 | 412 ft |
| December | 46.1 | −784 ft | 54.5 | −219 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 O08
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 49 ft — the air behaves like 2,169 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 50 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 O08 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sidney Pickels Field reaches roughly 2,194 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 O08 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −784 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,188 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 49 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sidney Pickels Field?
49 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O08 (FAA), in Colusa, California.