Pahokee, Florida · field elev 16 ft

Density Altitude at Palm Beach County Glades (KPHK)

Palm Beach County Glades sits at 16 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,148 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,148 ft station: BELLE GLADE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BELLE GLADE (7 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 63.9 359 ft 75.9 1,129 ft
February 65.9 489 ft 78.7 1,306 ft
March 69.3 708 ft 81.7 1,494 ft
April 73.2 957 ft 86.0 1,761 ft
May 77.5 1,230 ft 89.2 1,958 ft
June 80.9 1,444 ft 91.1 2,074 ft
July 82.4 1,537 ft 92.3 2,148 ft
August 82.5 1,543 ft 92.3 2,148 ft
September 81.4 1,475 ft 90.8 2,056 ft
October 77.3 1,217 ft 87.3 1,841 ft
November 70.8 804 ft 81.4 1,475 ft
December 66.7 540 ft 77.9 1,255 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 KPHK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,129 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,129 ft

Field elevation 16 ft — the air behaves like 2,129 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPHK in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Palm Beach County Glades reaches roughly 2,148 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 KPHK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 359 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,543 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 16 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Palm Beach County Glades?

16 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPHK (ICAO) / PHK (FAA), in Pahokee, Florida.