Cameron Park, California · field elev 1,287 ft
Density Altitude at Cameron Park (O61)
Cameron Park sits at 1,287 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,717 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 | 47.1 | 820 ft | 56.3 | 1,430 ft |
| February | 49.7 | 993 ft | 59.4 | 1,632 ft |
| March | 52.7 | 1,193 ft | 63.1 | 1,872 ft |
| April | 56.4 | 1,436 ft | 68.1 | 2,192 ft |
| May | 64.2 | 1,943 ft | 76.9 | 2,748 ft |
| June | 71.6 | 2,415 ft | 85.7 | 3,292 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,823 ft | 92.7 | 3,717 ft |
| August | 77.4 | 2,779 ft | 92.0 | 3,675 ft |
| September | 73.2 | 2,516 ft | 86.8 | 3,359 ft |
| October | 64.3 | 1,949 ft | 76.9 | 2,748 ft |
| November | 53.4 | 1,239 ft | 63.8 | 1,917 ft |
| December | 46.5 | 779 ft | 55.8 | 1,397 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 O61
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,287 ft — the air behaves like 3,735 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,288 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 O61 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cameron Park reaches roughly 3,717 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 O61 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 779 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,823 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,287 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cameron Park?
1,287 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O61 (FAA), in Cameron Park, California.