Arcadia, Florida · field elev 63 ft
Density Altitude at Arcadia Municipal (X06)
Arcadia Municipal sits at 63 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,162 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 | 60.3 | 181 ft | 73.5 | 1,034 ft |
| February | 63.1 | 365 ft | 76.1 | 1,199 ft |
| March | 66.5 | 585 ft | 80.0 | 1,445 ft |
| April | 71.1 | 881 ft | 84.2 | 1,707 ft |
| May | 76.4 | 1,218 ft | 89.1 | 2,009 ft |
| June | 80.0 | 1,445 ft | 90.7 | 2,107 ft |
| July | 81.3 | 1,526 ft | 91.4 | 2,150 ft |
| August | 81.6 | 1,545 ft | 91.6 | 2,162 ft |
| September | 80.1 | 1,451 ft | 89.9 | 2,058 ft |
| October | 74.8 | 1,117 ft | 85.6 | 1,793 ft |
| November | 67.6 | 656 ft | 79.5 | 1,413 ft |
| December | 63.1 | 365 ft | 75.4 | 1,155 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 X06
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 63 ft — the air behaves like 2,187 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 64 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 X06 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arcadia Municipal reaches roughly 2,162 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 X06 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 181 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,545 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 63 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Arcadia Municipal?
63 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X06 (FAA), in Arcadia, Florida.