Titusville, Florida · field elev 30 ft

Density Altitude at Arthur Dunn Air Park (X21)

Arthur Dunn Air Park sits at 30 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,018 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,018 ft station: TITUSVILLE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TITUSVILLE (1 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 59.6 95 ft 68.8 693 ft
February 62.4 278 ft 71.2 847 ft
March 66.2 525 ft 75.1 1,095 ft
April 71.0 834 ft 79.4 1,367 ft
May 76.4 1,178 ft 84.1 1,660 ft
June 80.3 1,423 ft 87.7 1,883 ft
July 82.1 1,536 ft 89.9 2,018 ft
August 82.0 1,529 ft 89.3 1,981 ft
September 80.5 1,436 ft 87.1 1,846 ft
October 75.6 1,127 ft 82.6 1,567 ft
November 68.4 667 ft 76.1 1,159 ft
December 62.8 304 ft 71.2 847 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 X21

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,024 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,024 ft

Field elevation 30 ft — the air behaves like 2,024 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at X21 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arthur Dunn Air Park reaches roughly 2,018 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 X21 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 95 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,536 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 30 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Arthur Dunn Air Park?

30 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X21 (FAA), in Titusville, Florida.