Apopka, Florida · field elev 150 ft
Density Altitude at Orlando Apopka (X04)
Orlando Apopka sits at 150 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,323 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 | 57.6 | 111 ft | 70.8 | 969 ft |
| February | 60.5 | 302 ft | 74.0 | 1,173 ft |
| March | 64.4 | 556 ft | 79.1 | 1,495 ft |
| April | 69.7 | 898 ft | 83.3 | 1,757 ft |
| May | 76.0 | 1,299 ft | 88.5 | 2,078 ft |
| June | 80.9 | 1,607 ft | 90.8 | 2,219 ft |
| July | 82.7 | 1,720 ft | 92.5 | 2,323 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 1,701 ft | 92.3 | 2,311 ft |
| September | 80.2 | 1,564 ft | 90.0 | 2,170 ft |
| October | 73.5 | 1,141 ft | 84.4 | 1,825 ft |
| November | 66.3 | 679 ft | 78.1 | 1,432 ft |
| December | 60.7 | 315 ft | 72.9 | 1,103 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 X04
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 150 ft — the air behaves like 2,353 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 151 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 X04 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Orlando Apopka reaches roughly 2,323 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 X04 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 111 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,720 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 150 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Orlando Apopka?
150 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X04 (FAA), in Apopka, Florida.