Panama City, Florida · field elev 69 ft
Density Altitude at Northwest Florida Beaches International (KECP)
Northwest Florida Beaches International sits at 69 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,127 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 | 52.5 | −328 ft | 63.1 | 372 ft |
| February | 55.8 | −108 ft | 66.9 | 619 ft |
| March | 61.0 | 235 ft | 72.2 | 959 ft |
| April | 67.1 | 631 ft | 78.6 | 1,364 ft |
| May | 74.2 | 1,086 ft | 85.7 | 1,807 ft |
| June | 80.2 | 1,465 ft | 89.1 | 2,016 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,583 ft | 90.9 | 2,127 ft |
| August | 81.8 | 1,565 ft | 90.0 | 2,072 ft |
| September | 78.9 | 1,383 ft | 88.3 | 1,967 ft |
| October | 70.1 | 824 ft | 81.4 | 1,540 ft |
| November | 60.7 | 215 ft | 73.1 | 1,016 ft |
| December | 54.7 | −181 ft | 65.6 | 534 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 KECP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 69 ft — the air behaves like 2,133 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 70 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 KECP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northwest Florida Beaches International reaches roughly 2,127 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 KECP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −328 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,583 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 69 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Northwest Florida Beaches International?
69 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KECP (ICAO) / ECP (FAA), in Panama City, Florida.