Palmetto, Florida · field elev 27 ft
Density Altitude at Manatee (48X)
Manatee sits at 27 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,082 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 | 61.2 | 196 ft | 71.8 | 882 ft |
| February | 64.0 | 379 ft | 74.7 | 1,066 ft |
| March | 67.5 | 606 ft | 78.3 | 1,294 ft |
| April | 72.3 | 914 ft | 82.8 | 1,576 ft |
| May | 77.2 | 1,225 ft | 87.6 | 1,873 ft |
| June | 81.0 | 1,463 ft | 90.0 | 2,020 ft |
| July | 82.2 | 1,538 ft | 90.9 | 2,076 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 1,551 ft | 91.0 | 2,082 ft |
| September | 81.2 | 1,476 ft | 89.8 | 2,008 ft |
| October | 75.9 | 1,142 ft | 85.3 | 1,731 ft |
| November | 68.5 | 670 ft | 78.8 | 1,325 ft |
| December | 63.9 | 372 ft | 74.2 | 1,035 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 48X
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 27 ft — the air behaves like 2,082 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 28 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 48X in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Manatee reaches roughly 2,082 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 48X on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 196 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,551 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 27 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Manatee?
27 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 48X (FAA), in Palmetto, Florida.