Orland, California · field elev 218 ft
Density Altitude at Haigh Field (O37)
Haigh Field sits at 218 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,503 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 | 47.3 | −493 ft | 56.8 | 142 ft |
| February | 50.9 | −250 ft | 61.8 | 471 ft |
| March | 55.0 | 23 ft | 66.9 | 802 ft |
| April | 59.9 | 346 ft | 73.1 | 1,199 ft |
| May | 67.2 | 821 ft | 81.1 | 1,703 ft |
| June | 74.5 | 1,288 ft | 88.8 | 2,180 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 1,559 ft | 94.1 | 2,503 ft |
| August | 77.1 | 1,452 ft | 93.1 | 2,442 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,250 ft | 90.0 | 2,253 ft |
| October | 65.1 | 685 ft | 79.5 | 1,603 ft |
| November | 53.9 | −50 ft | 65.3 | 698 ft |
| December | 46.9 | −520 ft | 56.5 | 123 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 O37
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 218 ft — the air behaves like 2,497 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 219 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 O37 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Haigh Field reaches roughly 2,503 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 O37 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −520 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,559 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 218 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Haigh Field?
218 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O37 (FAA), in Orland, California.