Fort Lauderdale, Florida · field elev 13 ft
Density Altitude at Fort Lauderdale Exec (KFXE)
Fort Lauderdale Exec sits at 13 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,089 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 | 67.7 | 601 ft | 76.2 | 1,144 ft |
| February | 69.6 | 724 ft | 78.0 | 1,258 ft |
| March | 72.3 | 896 ft | 80.7 | 1,427 ft |
| April | 76.1 | 1,138 ft | 83.9 | 1,627 ft |
| May | 79.6 | 1,358 ft | 86.9 | 1,813 ft |
| June | 82.4 | 1,534 ft | 89.2 | 1,954 ft |
| July | 83.8 | 1,621 ft | 91.1 | 2,071 ft |
| August | 84.1 | 1,639 ft | 91.4 | 2,089 ft |
| September | 82.6 | 1,546 ft | 89.4 | 1,967 ft |
| October | 79.7 | 1,365 ft | 86.3 | 1,776 ft |
| November | 73.9 | 998 ft | 81.0 | 1,446 ft |
| December | 70.3 | 768 ft | 77.8 | 1,245 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 KFXE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 13 ft — the air behaves like 2,065 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 14 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 KFXE in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fort Lauderdale Exec reaches roughly 2,089 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 KFXE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 601 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,639 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 13 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fort Lauderdale Exec?
13 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFXE (ICAO) / FXE (FAA), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.