Everglades City, Florida · field elev 4 ft

Density Altitude at Everglades Airpark (X01)

Everglades Airpark sits at 4 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,109 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,109 ft station: EVERGLADES · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EVERGLADES (0 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 65.7 461 ft 77.0 1,184 ft
February 68.6 648 ft 78.9 1,303 ft
March 70.6 777 ft 81.3 1,454 ft
April 74.7 1,038 ft 84.7 1,666 ft
May 78.6 1,285 ft 88.1 1,876 ft
June 82.1 1,504 ft 90.0 1,992 ft
July 83.3 1,579 ft 91.0 2,054 ft
August 84.2 1,635 ft 91.9 2,109 ft
September 83.2 1,572 ft 90.7 2,035 ft
October 79.7 1,354 ft 88.2 1,882 ft
November 73.1 936 ft 83.1 1,566 ft
December 69.0 674 ft 79.2 1,322 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 X01

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,115 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,115 ft

Field elevation 4 ft — the air behaves like 2,115 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at X01 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Everglades Airpark reaches roughly 2,109 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 X01 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 461 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,635 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 4 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Everglades Airpark?

4 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X01 (FAA), in Everglades City, Florida.