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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,162 ft station: ARCADIA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ARCADIA (3 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,187 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,187 ft

Field elevation 63 ft — the air behaves like 2,187 ft.

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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.