Pensacola, Florida · field elev 32 ft
Density Altitude at Roscoe Field (82J)
Roscoe Field sits at 32 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,984 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 | 51.6 | −434 ft | 61.1 | 196 ft |
| February | 54.7 | −227 ft | 64.3 | 404 ft |
| March | 59.9 | 117 ft | 69.3 | 728 ft |
| April | 66.0 | 515 ft | 75.1 | 1,098 ft |
| May | 73.6 | 1,003 ft | 82.4 | 1,557 ft |
| June | 79.6 | 1,382 ft | 87.4 | 1,867 ft |
| July | 81.6 | 1,507 ft | 89.3 | 1,984 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,482 ft | 89.0 | 1,965 ft |
| September | 78.1 | 1,287 ft | 86.4 | 1,805 ft |
| October | 69.4 | 734 ft | 79.3 | 1,363 ft |
| November | 59.8 | 110 ft | 70.2 | 785 ft |
| December | 54.2 | −260 ft | 64.0 | 385 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 82J
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 32 ft — the air behaves like 1,965 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 33 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 82J in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Roscoe Field reaches roughly 1,984 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 82J on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −434 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,507 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 32 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Roscoe Field?
32 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 82J (FAA), in Pensacola, Florida.