Tampa, Florida · field elev 7 ft
Density Altitude at Peter O Knight (KTPF)
Peter O Knight sits at 7 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,070 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 | 62.0 | 224 ft | 71.3 | 825 ft |
| February | 64.7 | 400 ft | 74.0 | 997 ft |
| March | 68.6 | 652 ft | 77.8 | 1,238 ft |
| April | 73.9 | 991 ft | 83.0 | 1,564 ft |
| May | 79.5 | 1,345 ft | 88.3 | 1,892 ft |
| June | 82.9 | 1,557 ft | 90.5 | 2,027 ft |
| July | 83.8 | 1,613 ft | 91.0 | 2,057 ft |
| August | 84.0 | 1,626 ft | 91.2 | 2,070 ft |
| September | 82.7 | 1,545 ft | 90.2 | 2,008 ft |
| October | 77.4 | 1,213 ft | 85.6 | 1,725 ft |
| November | 69.8 | 729 ft | 78.9 | 1,307 ft |
| December | 64.9 | 413 ft | 73.9 | 991 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 KTPF
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 KTPF in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Peter O Knight reaches roughly 2,070 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 KTPF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 224 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 Peter O Knight?
7 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTPF (ICAO) / TPF (FAA), in Tampa, Florida.