Lake City, Florida · field elev 201 ft
Density Altitude at Lake City Gateway (KLCQ)
Lake City Gateway sits at 201 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,214 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 | 52.1 | −191 ft | 63.2 | 541 ft |
| February | 55.5 | 35 ft | 67.0 | 787 ft |
| March | 60.8 | 384 ft | 73.1 | 1,178 ft |
| April | 66.6 | 762 ft | 78.7 | 1,532 ft |
| May | 73.4 | 1,197 ft | 85.2 | 1,937 ft |
| June | 78.2 | 1,501 ft | 88.3 | 2,128 ft |
| July | 80.0 | 1,613 ft | 89.7 | 2,214 ft |
| August | 79.6 | 1,588 ft | 88.8 | 2,159 ft |
| September | 76.6 | 1,400 ft | 86.0 | 1,986 ft |
| October | 69.0 | 916 ft | 79.4 | 1,576 ft |
| November | 60.2 | 345 ft | 71.3 | 1,063 ft |
| December | 54.5 | −31 ft | 65.5 | 690 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 KLCQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 201 ft — the air behaves like 2,232 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 202 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 KLCQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake City Gateway reaches roughly 2,214 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 KLCQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −191 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,613 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 201 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake City Gateway?
201 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLCQ (ICAO) / LCQ (FAA), in Lake City, Florida.