Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, Florida · field elev 84 ft
Density Altitude at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach (KVPS)
Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach sits at 84 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,084 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 | 49.6 | −504 ft | 61.2 | 266 ft |
| February | 52.8 | −289 ft | 64.7 | 494 ft |
| March | 58.3 | 76 ft | 70.2 | 849 ft |
| April | 64.6 | 488 ft | 76.2 | 1,231 ft |
| May | 72.4 | 990 ft | 83.5 | 1,689 ft |
| June | 78.8 | 1,395 ft | 88.2 | 1,979 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 1,520 ft | 89.9 | 2,084 ft |
| August | 80.6 | 1,508 ft | 89.7 | 2,071 ft |
| September | 77.3 | 1,301 ft | 87.1 | 1,912 ft |
| October | 68.4 | 734 ft | 80.2 | 1,483 ft |
| November | 57.9 | 49 ft | 70.7 | 881 ft |
| December | 52.4 | −316 ft | 63.8 | 436 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 KVPS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 84 ft — the air behaves like 2,090 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 85 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 KVPS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach reaches roughly 2,084 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 KVPS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −504 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,520 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 84 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach?
84 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVPS (ICAO) / VPS (FAA), in Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, Florida.