Wauchula, Florida · field elev 108 ft
Density Altitude at Wauchula Municipal (KCHN)
Wauchula Municipal sits at 108 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,241 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 | 60.2 | 230 ft | 72.7 | 1,039 ft |
| February | 62.9 | 407 ft | 76.2 | 1,261 ft |
| March | 66.2 | 621 ft | 79.6 | 1,475 ft |
| April | 71.0 | 930 ft | 84.2 | 1,762 ft |
| May | 76.3 | 1,267 ft | 88.7 | 2,039 ft |
| June | 80.5 | 1,531 ft | 90.7 | 2,162 ft |
| July | 81.9 | 1,618 ft | 91.8 | 2,229 ft |
| August | 82.3 | 1,643 ft | 92.0 | 2,241 ft |
| September | 80.8 | 1,550 ft | 90.1 | 2,125 ft |
| October | 75.3 | 1,204 ft | 85.7 | 1,854 ft |
| November | 67.8 | 725 ft | 79.5 | 1,468 ft |
| December | 63.0 | 413 ft | 75.0 | 1,185 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 KCHN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 108 ft — the air behaves like 2,241 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 109 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 KCHN in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wauchula Municipal reaches roughly 2,241 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 KCHN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 230 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,643 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 108 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wauchula Municipal?
108 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCHN (ICAO) / CHN (FAA), in Wauchula, Florida.