Englewood, Florida · field elev 15 ft
Density Altitude at Buchan (X36)
Buchan sits at 15 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,098 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 | 62.0 | 234 ft | 72.4 | 905 ft |
| February | 64.6 | 403 ft | 75.0 | 1,071 ft |
| March | 67.7 | 604 ft | 77.9 | 1,254 ft |
| April | 72.5 | 912 ft | 82.5 | 1,542 ft |
| May | 77.5 | 1,229 ft | 87.3 | 1,840 ft |
| June | 81.4 | 1,474 ft | 89.9 | 2,000 ft |
| July | 82.9 | 1,567 ft | 91.5 | 2,098 ft |
| August | 83.1 | 1,580 ft | 91.5 | 2,098 ft |
| September | 81.6 | 1,486 ft | 90.0 | 2,006 ft |
| October | 76.6 | 1,172 ft | 85.8 | 1,747 ft |
| November | 69.9 | 745 ft | 80.0 | 1,386 ft |
| December | 64.9 | 422 ft | 75.0 | 1,071 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 X36
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 15 ft — the air behaves like 2,128 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 16 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
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at X36 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Buchan reaches roughly 2,098 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 X36 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 234 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,580 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 15 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Buchan?
15 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X36 (FAA), in Englewood, Florida.