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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 16 ft — the air behaves like 2,129 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 17 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 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.