Pierson, Florida · field elev 63 ft
Density Altitude at Pierson Municipal (2J8)
Pierson Municipal sits at 63 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,101 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 | 57.5 | −3 ft | 67.6 | 656 ft |
| February | 60.4 | 188 ft | 70.7 | 856 ft |
| March | 64.9 | 482 ft | 75.2 | 1,142 ft |
| April | 70.5 | 843 ft | 80.7 | 1,488 ft |
| May | 76.3 | 1,212 ft | 85.8 | 1,806 ft |
| June | 80.7 | 1,488 ft | 89.2 | 2,015 ft |
| July | 82.3 | 1,588 ft | 90.6 | 2,101 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 1,601 ft | 90.6 | 2,101 ft |
| September | 80.2 | 1,457 ft | 87.9 | 1,935 ft |
| October | 73.8 | 1,053 ft | 82.0 | 1,570 ft |
| November | 65.8 | 540 ft | 74.8 | 1,117 ft |
| December | 60.2 | 175 ft | 69.5 | 779 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 2J8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 63 ft — the air behaves like 2,125 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 64 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 2J8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pierson Municipal reaches roughly 2,101 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 2J8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,601 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 63 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pierson Municipal?
63 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2J8 (FAA), in Pierson, Florida.