St Petersburg, Florida · field elev 7 ft
Density Altitude at Albert Whitted (KSPG)
Albert Whitted sits at 7 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,051 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 | 62.1 | 230 ft | 69.8 | 729 ft |
| February | 64.7 | 400 ft | 72.7 | 915 ft |
| March | 68.7 | 658 ft | 76.5 | 1,156 ft |
| April | 73.9 | 991 ft | 81.6 | 1,476 ft |
| May | 79.3 | 1,332 ft | 86.7 | 1,793 ft |
| June | 82.9 | 1,557 ft | 89.8 | 1,984 ft |
| July | 83.9 | 1,620 ft | 90.9 | 2,051 ft |
| August | 84.0 | 1,626 ft | 90.8 | 2,045 ft |
| September | 82.4 | 1,526 ft | 89.1 | 1,941 ft |
| October | 77.2 | 1,200 ft | 84.3 | 1,644 ft |
| November | 70.0 | 742 ft | 77.2 | 1,200 ft |
| December | 64.9 | 413 ft | 72.2 | 883 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 KSPG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 7 ft — the air behaves like 2,057 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 8 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 KSPG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Albert Whitted reaches roughly 2,051 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 KSPG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 230 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,626 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 7 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Albert Whitted?
7 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSPG (ICAO) / SPG (FAA), in St Petersburg, Florida.