Clearwater, Florida · field elev 71 ft
Density Altitude at Clearwater Exec (KCLW)
Clearwater Exec sits at 71 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,111 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 | 61.6 | 276 ft | 70.6 | 859 ft |
| February | 64.2 | 446 ft | 73.3 | 1,031 ft |
| March | 68.1 | 698 ft | 77.0 | 1,266 ft |
| April | 73.0 | 1,012 ft | 81.8 | 1,567 ft |
| May | 78.4 | 1,354 ft | 87.1 | 1,896 ft |
| June | 82.1 | 1,586 ft | 89.6 | 2,050 ft |
| July | 83.1 | 1,648 ft | 90.3 | 2,092 ft |
| August | 83.5 | 1,673 ft | 90.6 | 2,111 ft |
| September | 82.1 | 1,586 ft | 88.9 | 2,007 ft |
| October | 76.9 | 1,259 ft | 84.2 | 1,716 ft |
| November | 69.0 | 756 ft | 77.2 | 1,278 ft |
| December | 64.4 | 459 ft | 72.8 | 999 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 KCLW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 71 ft — the air behaves like 2,135 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 72 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 KCLW in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clearwater Exec reaches roughly 2,111 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 KCLW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 276 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,673 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 71 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Clearwater Exec?
71 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCLW (ICAO) / CLW (FAA), in Clearwater, Florida.