St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida · field elev 11 ft
Density Altitude at St Pete-Clearwater International (KPIE)
St Pete-Clearwater International sits at 11 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,038 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 | 61.6 | 202 ft | 70.6 | 785 ft |
| February | 64.2 | 372 ft | 73.3 | 958 ft |
| March | 68.1 | 625 ft | 77.0 | 1,192 ft |
| April | 73.0 | 939 ft | 81.8 | 1,494 ft |
| May | 78.4 | 1,281 ft | 87.1 | 1,823 ft |
| June | 82.1 | 1,512 ft | 89.6 | 1,976 ft |
| July | 83.1 | 1,575 ft | 90.3 | 2,019 ft |
| August | 83.5 | 1,600 ft | 90.6 | 2,038 ft |
| September | 82.1 | 1,512 ft | 88.9 | 1,933 ft |
| October | 76.9 | 1,186 ft | 84.2 | 1,643 ft |
| November | 69.0 | 683 ft | 77.2 | 1,205 ft |
| December | 64.4 | 385 ft | 72.8 | 926 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 KPIE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 11 ft — the air behaves like 2,062 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 12 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 KPIE in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at St Pete-Clearwater International reaches roughly 2,038 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 KPIE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 202 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,600 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 11 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of St Pete-Clearwater International?
11 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPIE (ICAO) / PIE (FAA), in St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida.