Parker, Arizona · field elev 458 ft
Density Altitude at Avi Suquilla (P20)
Avi Suquilla sits at 458 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (108 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,646 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 | 55.1 | 327 ft | 68.7 | 1,213 ft |
| February | 58.8 | 570 ft | 72.7 | 1,468 ft |
| March | 64.9 | 968 ft | 79.9 | 1,922 ft |
| April | 71.5 | 1,392 ft | 86.5 | 2,331 ft |
| May | 80.0 | 1,928 ft | 95.5 | 2,879 ft |
| June | 89.5 | 2,515 ft | 105.3 | 3,464 ft |
| July | 94.6 | 2,825 ft | 108.4 | 3,646 ft |
| August | 94.4 | 2,813 ft | 107.6 | 3,599 ft |
| September | 88.4 | 2,447 ft | 103.1 | 3,334 ft |
| October | 75.6 | 1,652 ft | 90.3 | 2,564 ft |
| November | 63.4 | 871 ft | 77.6 | 1,777 ft |
| December | 53.5 | 220 ft | 66.7 | 1,084 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 P20
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 458 ft — the air behaves like 3,623 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 459 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 P20 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 108 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Avi Suquilla reaches roughly 3,646 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 P20 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 220 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,825 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 458 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Avi Suquilla?
458 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is P20 (FAA), in Parker, Arizona.