High Springs, Florida · field elev 90 ft

Density Altitude at Oak Tree Landing (6J8)

Oak Tree Landing sits at 90 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,207 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,207 ft station: HIGH SPRINGS · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HIGH SPRINGS (9 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 53.2 −255 ft 66.7 631 ft
February 56.0 −69 ft 70.0 844 ft
March 61.3 280 ft 76.1 1,232 ft
April 67.2 664 ft 82.0 1,603 ft
May 74.9 1,156 ft 87.8 1,962 ft
June 79.7 1,459 ft 90.4 2,122 ft
July 81.1 1,547 ft 91.8 2,207 ft
August 81.0 1,540 ft 90.8 2,146 ft
September 78.1 1,358 ft 88.5 2,005 ft
October 69.9 837 ft 82.2 1,615 ft
November 61.7 306 ft 75.2 1,175 ft
December 55.5 −102 ft 69.1 786 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 6J8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,219 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,219 ft

Field elevation 90 ft — the air behaves like 2,219 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6J8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Oak Tree Landing reaches roughly 2,207 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 6J8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −255 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,547 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 90 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Oak Tree Landing?

90 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6J8 (FAA), in High Springs, Florida.