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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 130 ft — the air behaves like 2,329 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 131 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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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Florida fields
- X07 — Lake Wales Municipal
Lake Wales · elev 127 ft
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Bartow · elev 125 ft
- KGIF — Winter Haven Regional
Winter Haven · elev 146 ft
- KISM — Kissimmee Gateway
Orlando · elev 82 ft
- KAVO — Avon Park Exec
Avon Park · elev 160 ft
- KLAL — Lakeland Linder International
Lakeland · elev 142 ft
- X49 — South Lakeland
Lakeland · elev 110 ft
- 2RR — River Ranch Resort
River Ranch · elev 55 ft
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.