Lake Wales, Florida · field elev 127 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Wales Municipal (X07)
Lake Wales Municipal sits at 127 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,337 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 | 62.4 | 398 ft | 74.7 | 1,189 ft |
| February | 65.4 | 593 ft | 77.9 | 1,391 ft |
| March | 68.8 | 812 ft | 81.6 | 1,623 ft |
| April | 73.5 | 1,113 ft | 86.1 | 1,902 ft |
| May | 78.4 | 1,423 ft | 90.4 | 2,167 ft |
| June | 81.8 | 1,635 ft | 92.4 | 2,289 ft |
| July | 82.9 | 1,704 ft | 93.2 | 2,337 ft |
| August | 83.1 | 1,716 ft | 93.2 | 2,337 ft |
| September | 81.4 | 1,610 ft | 91.1 | 2,210 ft |
| October | 75.9 | 1,265 ft | 86.2 | 1,909 ft |
| November | 68.9 | 819 ft | 80.1 | 1,529 ft |
| December | 64.6 | 541 ft | 76.0 | 1,271 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 X07
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 127 ft — the air behaves like 2,325 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 128 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at X07 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Wales Municipal reaches roughly 2,337 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 X07 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 398 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,716 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 127 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Wales Municipal?
127 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X07 (FAA), in Lake Wales, Florida.