West Palm Beach, Florida · field elev 22 ft
Density Altitude at North Palm Beach County General Aviation (F45)
North Palm Beach County General Aviation sits at 22 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,978 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 | 64.5 | 405 ft | 73.5 | 984 ft |
| February | 66.1 | 509 ft | 75.2 | 1,092 ft |
| March | 68.8 | 683 ft | 77.2 | 1,218 ft |
| April | 72.9 | 946 ft | 81.4 | 1,482 ft |
| May | 76.5 | 1,174 ft | 84.1 | 1,650 ft |
| June | 80.6 | 1,432 ft | 87.8 | 1,879 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,526 ft | 89.2 | 1,965 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 1,545 ft | 89.4 | 1,978 ft |
| September | 81.5 | 1,488 ft | 88.0 | 1,891 ft |
| October | 77.6 | 1,244 ft | 84.5 | 1,675 ft |
| November | 72.2 | 901 ft | 79.8 | 1,382 ft |
| December | 67.5 | 599 ft | 75.3 | 1,098 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 F45
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 22 ft — the air behaves like 1,953 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 23 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 F45 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at North Palm Beach County General Aviation reaches roughly 1,978 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 F45 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 405 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,545 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 22 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of North Palm Beach County General Aviation?
22 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F45 (FAA), in West Palm Beach, Florida.