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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 103 ft — the air behaves like 2,357 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 104 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 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.