Zephyrhills, Florida · field elev 90 ft

Density Altitude at Zephyrhills Municipal (KZPH)

Zephyrhills Municipal sits at 90 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,103 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,103 ft station: SAINT LEO · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SAINT LEO (10 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 59.7 175 ft 70.0 844 ft
February 62.6 365 ft 73.2 1,048 ft
March 66.4 612 ft 77.5 1,321 ft
April 71.4 933 ft 82.6 1,640 ft
May 76.7 1,270 ft 87.7 1,956 ft
June 80.2 1,490 ft 89.4 2,060 ft
July 81.3 1,559 ft 90.1 2,103 ft
August 81.4 1,565 ft 90.0 2,097 ft
September 79.8 1,465 ft 88.4 1,999 ft
October 74.1 1,105 ft 83.4 1,690 ft
November 66.8 638 ft 76.6 1,264 ft
December 62.1 333 ft 72.0 972 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 KZPH

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,097 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,097 ft

Field elevation 90 ft — the air behaves like 2,097 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KZPH in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Zephyrhills Municipal reaches roughly 2,103 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 KZPH on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 175 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,565 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 90 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Zephyrhills Municipal?

90 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KZPH (ICAO) / ZPH (FAA), in Zephyrhills, Florida.