Deland, Florida · field elev 79 ft
Density Altitude at Deland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field (KDED)
Deland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field sits at 79 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,139 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 | 56.9 | −23 ft | 69.1 | 773 ft |
| February | 59.7 | 162 ft | 72.1 | 965 ft |
| March | 63.6 | 417 ft | 76.4 | 1,238 ft |
| April | 69.1 | 773 ft | 81.2 | 1,539 ft |
| May | 74.7 | 1,130 ft | 85.9 | 1,831 ft |
| June | 79.8 | 1,452 ft | 89.2 | 2,035 ft |
| July | 81.6 | 1,564 ft | 90.9 | 2,139 ft |
| August | 81.5 | 1,558 ft | 90.4 | 2,108 ft |
| September | 79.3 | 1,420 ft | 87.7 | 1,943 ft |
| October | 73.0 | 1,022 ft | 82.5 | 1,620 ft |
| November | 65.0 | 508 ft | 75.8 | 1,200 ft |
| December | 59.8 | 168 ft | 71.2 | 907 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 KDED
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 79 ft — the air behaves like 2,145 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 80 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 KDED in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Deland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field reaches roughly 2,139 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 KDED on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −23 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,564 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 79 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Deland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field?
79 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDED (ICAO) / DED (FAA), in Deland, Florida.