Pensacola, Florida · field elev 121 ft
Density Altitude at Pensacola International (KPNS)
Pensacola International sits at 121 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,233 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 | 53.2 | −217 ft | 62.7 | 410 ft |
| February | 56.8 | 22 ft | 66.4 | 650 ft |
| March | 62.3 | 384 ft | 72.0 | 1,010 ft |
| April | 68.3 | 773 ft | 77.6 | 1,365 ft |
| May | 76.0 | 1,264 ft | 85.1 | 1,833 ft |
| June | 81.7 | 1,622 ft | 90.0 | 2,135 ft |
| July | 83.5 | 1,734 ft | 91.6 | 2,233 ft |
| August | 83.0 | 1,703 ft | 91.0 | 2,196 ft |
| September | 80.0 | 1,516 ft | 88.5 | 2,043 ft |
| October | 71.3 | 965 ft | 81.1 | 1,584 ft |
| November | 61.4 | 325 ft | 71.8 | 997 ft |
| December | 55.5 | −64 ft | 65.1 | 566 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 KPNS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 121 ft — the air behaves like 2,257 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 122 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 KPNS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pensacola International reaches roughly 2,233 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 KPNS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −217 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,734 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 121 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pensacola International?
121 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPNS (ICAO) / PNS (FAA), in Pensacola, Florida.