Panacea, Florida · field elev 11 ft

Density Altitude at Wakulla County (2J0)

Wakulla County sits at 11 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,111 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,111 ft station: PANACEA 1 S · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PANACEA 1 S (5 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 51.7 −453 ft 64.3 379 ft
February 54.7 −253 ft 67.0 554 ft
March 60.6 137 ft 73.4 964 ft
April 67.4 579 ft 80.3 1,400 ft
May 73.9 996 ft 85.7 1,736 ft
June 79.6 1,356 ft 88.9 1,933 ft
July 81.9 1,500 ft 91.8 2,111 ft
August 81.8 1,494 ft 91.2 2,074 ft
September 78.0 1,255 ft 87.6 1,853 ft
October 70.1 753 ft 82.2 1,519 ft
November 60.0 98 ft 72.9 932 ft
December 54.1 −293 ft 65.8 476 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 2J0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,123 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,123 ft

Field elevation 11 ft — the air behaves like 2,123 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2J0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wakulla County reaches roughly 2,111 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 2J0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −453 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,500 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 11 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Wakulla County?

11 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2J0 (FAA), in Panacea, Florida.