Overton, Nevada · field elev 1,366 ft
Density Altitude at Perkins Field (U08)
Perkins Field sits at 1,366 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (109 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,800 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 | 47.7 | 958 ft | 62.1 | 1,904 ft |
| February | 52.2 | 1,257 ft | 66.8 | 2,206 ft |
| March | 59.7 | 1,749 ft | 75.2 | 2,738 ft |
| April | 66.7 | 2,200 ft | 83.1 | 3,229 ft |
| May | 76.2 | 2,801 ft | 93.0 | 3,831 ft |
| June | 85.8 | 3,394 ft | 104.2 | 4,497 ft |
| July | 92.0 | 3,771 ft | 109.4 | 4,800 ft |
| August | 90.4 | 3,674 ft | 107.4 | 4,684 ft |
| September | 82.6 | 3,198 ft | 100.0 | 4,249 ft |
| October | 69.1 | 2,353 ft | 85.8 | 3,394 ft |
| November | 55.4 | 1,468 ft | 71.3 | 2,492 ft |
| December | 46.4 | 871 ft | 60.5 | 1,801 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 U08
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,366 ft — the air behaves like 4,777 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,367 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 U08 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 109 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Perkins Field reaches roughly 4,800 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 U08 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 871 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,771 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,366 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Perkins Field?
1,366 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is U08 (FAA), in Overton, Nevada.