Lake Wales, Florida · field elev 130 ft

Density Altitude at Chalet Suzanne Air Strip (X25)

Chalet Suzanne Air Strip sits at 130 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,341 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,341 ft station: MTN LAKE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MTN LAKE (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 62.4 401 ft 74.7 1,193 ft
February 65.4 597 ft 77.9 1,395 ft
March 68.8 816 ft 81.6 1,627 ft
April 73.5 1,116 ft 86.1 1,906 ft
May 78.4 1,426 ft 90.4 2,170 ft
June 81.8 1,639 ft 92.4 2,292 ft
July 82.9 1,708 ft 93.2 2,341 ft
August 83.1 1,720 ft 93.2 2,341 ft
September 81.4 1,614 ft 91.1 2,213 ft
October 75.9 1,269 ft 86.2 1,912 ft
November 68.9 822 ft 80.1 1,533 ft
December 64.6 545 ft 76.0 1,275 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 X25

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,329 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,329 ft

Field elevation 130 ft — the air behaves like 2,329 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at X25 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chalet Suzanne Air Strip reaches roughly 2,341 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 X25 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 401 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,720 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 130 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Chalet Suzanne Air Strip?

130 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X25 (FAA), in Lake Wales, Florida.