Fort Pierce, Florida · field elev 23 ft

Density Altitude at Treasure Coast International (KFPR)

Treasure Coast International sits at 23 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,034 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,034 ft station: FT PIERCE ST LUCIE CO INTL AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FT PIERCE ST LUCIE CO INTL AP (0 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 62.3 263 ft 73.4 979 ft
February 64.8 426 ft 75.7 1,125 ft
March 67.4 594 ft 78.3 1,289 ft
April 71.5 858 ft 81.9 1,515 ft
May 76.2 1,156 ft 85.6 1,745 ft
June 79.9 1,389 ft 88.5 1,923 ft
July 81.4 1,483 ft 90.3 2,034 ft
August 81.6 1,496 ft 90.2 2,028 ft
September 80.3 1,415 ft 88.1 1,899 ft
October 76.4 1,169 ft 84.2 1,658 ft
November 69.9 755 ft 79.2 1,346 ft
December 65.5 471 ft 75.4 1,106 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 KFPR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,016 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,016 ft

Field elevation 23 ft — the air behaves like 2,016 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFPR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Treasure Coast International reaches roughly 2,034 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 KFPR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 263 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,496 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 23 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Treasure Coast International?

23 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFPR (ICAO) / FPR (FAA), in Fort Pierce, Florida.