Lone Pine, California · field elev 3,710 ft
Density Altitude at Lone Pine/Death Valley (O26)
From a field elevation of 3,710 ft, a typical July afternoon at Lone Pine/Death Valley (102 °F) raises density altitude to about 7,203 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43.8 | 3,599 ft | 57.7 | 4,503 ft |
| February | 47.2 | 3,823 ft | 61.4 | 4,739 ft |
| March | 53.9 | 4,259 ft | 69.2 | 5,229 ft ▲ |
| April | 60.0 | 4,650 ft | 75.9 | 5,643 ft ▲ |
| May | 69.0 | 5,217 ft | 85.4 | 6,219 ft ▲ |
| June | 79.2 | 5,845 ft | 96.2 | 6,859 ft ▲ |
| July | 84.7 | 6,177 ft | 102.1 | 7,203 ft ▲ |
| August | 82.9 | 6,069 ft | 100.9 | 7,133 ft ▲ |
| September | 75.5 | 5,619 ft | 92.7 | 6,654 ft ▲ |
| October | 64.1 | 4,910 ft | 80.7 | 5,936 ft ▲ |
| November | 51.7 | 4,117 ft | 67.4 | 5,117 ft ▲ |
| December | 42.7 | 3,526 ft | 56.6 | 4,433 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 O26
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 3,710 ft — the air behaves like 7,197 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,712 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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- 2O7 — Independence
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Lone Pine · elev 7,874 ft
- L09 — Stovepipe Wells
Death Valley National Park · elev 25 ft
- KBIH — Bishop
Bishop · elev 4,124 ft
- O42 — Woodlake
Woodlake · elev 425 ft
- 1Q1 — Kingtech Field
Strathmore · elev 426 ft
- L05 — Kern Valley
Kernville · elev 2,614 ft
- KIYK — Inyokern
Inyokern · elev 2,457 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at O26 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 102 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lone Pine/Death Valley reaches roughly 7,203 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 O26 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,526 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 6,177 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,710 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lone Pine/Death Valley?
3,710 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O26 (FAA), in Lone Pine, California.