Live Oak, Florida · field elev 103 ft

Density Altitude at Suwannee County (24J)

Suwannee County sits at 103 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,327 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,327 ft station: LIVE OAK · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LIVE OAK (4 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 56.6 −13 ft 68.4 757 ft
February 60.0 211 ft 72.2 1,001 ft
March 64.9 531 ft 77.8 1,355 ft
April 70.6 898 ft 83.6 1,718 ft
May 77.4 1,330 ft 89.6 2,088 ft
June 82.1 1,625 ft 92.2 2,247 ft
July 83.8 1,731 ft 93.5 2,327 ft
August 83.4 1,706 ft 92.7 2,278 ft
September 80.4 1,519 ft 90.1 2,119 ft
October 72.9 1,045 ft 83.8 1,731 ft
November 64.1 479 ft 76.0 1,242 ft
December 58.7 126 ft 70.3 879 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 24J

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,357 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,357 ft

Field elevation 103 ft — the air behaves like 2,357 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 24J in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Suwannee County reaches roughly 2,327 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 24J on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −13 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,731 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 103 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Suwannee County?

103 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 24J (FAA), in Live Oak, Florida.