Rio Vista, California · field elev 23 ft

Density Altitude at Rio Vista Municipal (O88)

Rio Vista Municipal sits at 23 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,101 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,101 ft station: ANTIOCH PUMPING PLT #3 · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ANTIOCH PUMPING PLT #3 (15 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 48.0 −687 ft 55.7 −172 ft
February 52.3 −398 ft 60.8 165 ft
March 56.5 −119 ft 66.5 536 ft
April 60.8 165 ft 72.1 896 ft
May 66.6 543 ft 79.0 1,333 ft
June 72.6 928 ft 86.3 1,788 ft
July 76.0 1,144 ft 91.4 2,101 ft
August 75.2 1,093 ft 90.2 2,028 ft
September 72.7 934 ft 86.7 1,813 ft
October 65.9 497 ft 77.5 1,239 ft
November 55.4 −191 ft 64.6 413 ft
December 48.1 −681 ft 55.8 −165 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 O88

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,077 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,077 ft

Field elevation 23 ft — the air behaves like 2,077 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at O88 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rio Vista Municipal reaches roughly 2,101 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 O88 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −687 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,144 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 23 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Rio Vista Municipal?

23 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O88 (FAA), in Rio Vista, California.