Milton, Florida · field elev 82 ft
Density Altitude at Peter Prince Field (2R4)
Peter Prince Field sits at 82 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,252 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 | 53.2 | −265 ft | 64.6 | 486 ft |
| February | 56.8 | −26 ft | 68.4 | 731 ft |
| March | 62.5 | 349 ft | 74.3 | 1,108 ft |
| April | 68.1 | 712 ft | 79.9 | 1,462 ft |
| May | 74.9 | 1,146 ft | 85.9 | 1,835 ft |
| June | 81.6 | 1,568 ft | 91.5 | 2,179 ft |
| July | 83.7 | 1,699 ft | 92.7 | 2,252 ft |
| August | 83.1 | 1,661 ft | 92.6 | 2,246 ft |
| September | 79.8 | 1,455 ft | 89.7 | 2,069 ft |
| October | 70.6 | 872 ft | 82.6 | 1,630 ft |
| November | 61.0 | 251 ft | 73.4 | 1,051 ft |
| December | 55.5 | −112 ft | 66.4 | 602 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 2R4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 82 ft — the air behaves like 2,271 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 83 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 2R4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Peter Prince Field reaches roughly 2,252 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 2R4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −265 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,699 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 82 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Peter Prince Field?
82 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2R4 (FAA), in Milton, Florida.