Oakdale, California · field elev 237 ft
Density Altitude at Oakdale (O27)
Oakdale sits at 237 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,580 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 | −455 ft | 56.1 | 120 ft |
| February | 52.0 | −153 ft | 62.2 | 520 ft |
| March | 56.7 | 159 ft | 68.1 | 903 ft |
| April | 61.1 | 449 ft | 73.8 | 1,267 ft |
| May | 67.8 | 883 ft | 82.0 | 1,782 ft |
| June | 74.5 | 1,311 ft | 89.7 | 2,258 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 1,582 ft | 95.0 | 2,580 ft |
| August | 77.8 | 1,519 ft | 93.5 | 2,489 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,273 ft | 89.1 | 2,221 ft |
| October | 65.2 | 715 ft | 79.0 | 1,595 ft |
| November | 54.5 | 13 ft | 65.7 | 748 ft |
| December | 47.4 | −462 ft | 56.2 | 126 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 O27
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 237 ft — the air behaves like 2,580 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 238 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 O27 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Oakdale reaches roughly 2,580 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 O27 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −462 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,582 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 237 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Oakdale?
237 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O27 (FAA), in Oakdale, California.