Plant City, Florida · field elev 153 ft
Density Altitude at Plant City (KPCM)
Plant City sits at 153 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,406 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 | 62.4 | 430 ft | 74.8 | 1,227 ft |
| February | 65.3 | 618 ft | 77.8 | 1,417 ft |
| March | 68.7 | 838 ft | 81.4 | 1,642 ft |
| April | 73.5 | 1,145 ft | 86.2 | 1,940 ft |
| May | 78.7 | 1,473 ft | 90.8 | 2,223 ft |
| June | 82.4 | 1,705 ft | 92.9 | 2,351 ft |
| July | 83.6 | 1,779 ft | 93.8 | 2,406 ft |
| August | 83.6 | 1,779 ft | 93.5 | 2,387 ft |
| September | 82.2 | 1,692 ft | 92.1 | 2,302 ft |
| October | 76.7 | 1,347 ft | 87.3 | 2,008 ft |
| November | 69.4 | 883 ft | 80.9 | 1,611 ft |
| December | 65.0 | 599 ft | 76.8 | 1,354 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 KPCM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 153 ft — the air behaves like 2,418 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 154 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 KPCM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Plant City reaches roughly 2,406 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 KPCM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 430 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,779 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 153 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Plant City?
153 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPCM (ICAO) / PCM (FAA), in Plant City, Florida.