Carrabelle, Florida · field elev 20 ft

Density Altitude at Carrabelle-Thompson (X13)

Carrabelle-Thompson sits at 20 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,122 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,122 ft station: PANACEA 1 S · 17 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PANACEA 1 S (17 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 51.7 −442 ft 64.3 390 ft
February 54.7 −242 ft 67.0 565 ft
March 60.6 148 ft 73.4 975 ft
April 67.4 591 ft 80.3 1,411 ft
May 73.9 1,007 ft 85.7 1,747 ft
June 79.6 1,367 ft 88.9 1,944 ft
July 81.9 1,511 ft 91.8 2,122 ft
August 81.8 1,505 ft 91.2 2,085 ft
September 78.0 1,266 ft 87.6 1,864 ft
October 70.1 764 ft 82.2 1,530 ft
November 60.0 109 ft 72.9 943 ft
December 54.1 −282 ft 65.8 487 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 X13

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,134 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,134 ft

Field elevation 20 ft — the air behaves like 2,134 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at X13 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Carrabelle-Thompson reaches roughly 2,122 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 X13 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −442 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,511 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 20 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Carrabelle-Thompson?

20 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X13 (FAA), in Carrabelle, Florida.