Ajo, Arizona · field elev 1,450 ft

Density Altitude at Eric Marcus Municipal (P01)

Eric Marcus Municipal sits at 1,450 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (104 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,575 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,575 ft station: AJO · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at AJO (6 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 56.2 1,624 ft 67.5 2,354 ft
February 59.2 1,820 ft 70.5 2,545 ft
March 64.5 2,162 ft 77.1 2,959 ft
April 70.7 2,557 ft 84.0 3,386 ft
May 78.8 3,065 ft 92.0 3,873 ft
June 87.5 3,600 ft 101.1 4,416 ft
July 91.7 3,855 ft 103.8 4,575 ft
August 91.1 3,818 ft 103.0 4,528 ft
September 86.8 3,558 ft 99.1 4,297 ft
October 76.7 2,934 ft 89.2 3,703 ft
November 64.2 2,143 ft 77.4 2,978 ft
December 55.0 1,545 ft 66.6 2,297 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 P01

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,587 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,587 ft

Field elevation 1,450 ft — the air behaves like 4,587 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at P01 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 104 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eric Marcus Municipal reaches roughly 4,575 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 P01 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,545 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,855 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,450 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Eric Marcus Municipal?

1,450 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is P01 (FAA), in Ajo, Arizona.