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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,337 ft station: MTN LAKE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MTN LAKE (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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,325 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,325 ft

Field elevation 127 ft — the air behaves like 2,325 ft.

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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.