Yuba City, California · field elev 60 ft
Density Altitude at Sutter County (O52)
Sutter County sits at 60 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,546 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 | 48.7 | −594 ft | 57.2 | −26 ft |
| February | 52.9 | −312 ft | 62.7 | 335 ft |
| March | 56.9 | −46 ft | 67.8 | 666 ft |
| April | 61.9 | 283 ft | 74.7 | 1,107 ft |
| May | 69.2 | 756 ft | 82.7 | 1,610 ft |
| June | 76.4 | 1,214 ft | 92.0 | 2,183 ft |
| July | 81.0 | 1,504 ft | 98.0 | 2,546 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 1,428 ft | 96.8 | 2,474 ft |
| September | 75.2 | 1,138 ft | 90.9 | 2,116 ft |
| October | 66.4 | 575 ft | 80.2 | 1,454 ft |
| November | 55.4 | −146 ft | 66.5 | 582 ft |
| December | 48.8 | −587 ft | 57.7 | 7 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 O52
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 60 ft — the air behaves like 2,546 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 61 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 O52 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sutter County reaches roughly 2,546 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 O52 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −594 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,504 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 60 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sutter County?
60 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O52 (FAA), in Yuba City, California.