Garberville, California · field elev 551 ft
Density Altitude at Garberville (O16)
Garberville sits at 551 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,444 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 | 44.4 | −276 ft | 49.9 | 95 ft |
| February | 46.1 | −160 ft | 52.6 | 276 ft |
| March | 49.6 | 75 ft | 58.7 | 679 ft |
| April | 53.3 | 322 ft | 64.3 | 1,044 ft |
| May | 59.4 | 725 ft | 71.5 | 1,506 ft |
| June | 64.1 | 1,031 ft | 77.2 | 1,866 ft |
| July | 69.9 | 1,404 ft | 85.7 | 2,395 ft |
| August | 70.3 | 1,429 ft | 86.5 | 2,444 ft |
| September | 66.5 | 1,186 ft | 83.0 | 2,228 ft |
| October | 57.4 | 593 ft | 69.6 | 1,385 ft |
| November | 48.2 | −19 ft | 55.3 | 455 ft |
| December | 43.7 | −323 ft | 48.9 | 28 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 O16
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 551 ft — the air behaves like 2,475 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 552 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby California fields
- 0Q5 — Shelter Cove
Shelter Cove · elev 73 ft
- T42 — Ruth
Ruth · elev 2,781 ft
- D63 — Dinsmore
Dinsmore · elev 2,393 ft
- O09 — Round Valley
Covelo · elev 1,434 ft
- KFOT — Rohnerville
Fortuna · elev 393 ft
- H47 — Hyampom
Hyampom · elev 1,277 ft
- O19 — Kneeland
Eureka · elev 2,741 ft
- F62 — Hayfork
Hayfork · elev 2,334 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at O16 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Garberville reaches roughly 2,444 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 O16 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −323 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,429 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 551 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Garberville?
551 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O16 (FAA), in Garberville, California.