Woodlake, California · field elev 425 ft
Density Altitude at Woodlake (O42)
Woodlake sits at 425 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (100 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,115 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 | 48.9 | −128 ft | 59.5 | 576 ft |
| February | 53.2 | 160 ft | 65.1 | 940 ft |
| March | 58.0 | 477 ft | 71.2 | 1,332 ft |
| April | 62.3 | 759 ft | 77.2 | 1,712 ft |
| May | 69.6 | 1,230 ft | 85.7 | 2,241 ft |
| June | 76.9 | 1,693 ft | 94.3 | 2,766 ft |
| July | 82.5 | 2,043 ft | 100.1 | 3,115 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,962 ft | 99.3 | 3,067 ft |
| September | 76.3 | 1,655 ft | 93.9 | 2,742 ft |
| October | 67.0 | 1,063 ft | 82.9 | 2,068 ft |
| November | 55.7 | 326 ft | 68.7 | 1,172 ft |
| December | 48.2 | −175 ft | 59.2 | 556 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 O42
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 425 ft — the air behaves like 3,109 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 426 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 O42 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 100 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Woodlake reaches roughly 3,115 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 O42 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −175 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,043 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 425 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Woodlake?
425 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O42 (FAA), in Woodlake, California.