Woodland, California · field elev 125 ft

Density Altitude at Watts-Woodland (O41)

Watts-Woodland sits at 125 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,438 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,438 ft station: WOODLAND 1 WNW · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WOODLAND 1 WNW (4 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 46.9 −635 ft 56.2 −12 ft
February 51.2 −345 ft 61.7 350 ft
March 55.7 −45 ft 67.5 726 ft
April 60.4 264 ft 74.0 1,142 ft
May 67.0 694 ft 81.9 1,639 ft
June 73.2 1,091 ft 89.6 2,115 ft
July 76.5 1,300 ft 94.9 2,438 ft
August 75.8 1,256 ft 94.3 2,402 ft
September 73.1 1,085 ft 90.3 2,158 ft
October 65.0 564 ft 79.7 1,502 ft
November 54.0 −158 ft 65.4 590 ft
December 47.0 −628 ft 56.4 1 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 O41

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,444 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,444 ft

Field elevation 125 ft — the air behaves like 2,444 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at O41 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Watts-Woodland reaches roughly 2,438 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 O41 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −635 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,300 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 125 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Watts-Woodland?

125 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O41 (FAA), in Woodland, California.