Tampa, Florida · field elev 68 ft
Density Altitude at Tampa North Aero Park (X39)
Tampa North Aero Park sits at 68 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,076 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 | 59.7 | 148 ft | 70.0 | 817 ft |
| February | 62.6 | 338 ft | 73.2 | 1,021 ft |
| March | 66.4 | 585 ft | 77.5 | 1,294 ft |
| April | 71.4 | 906 ft | 82.6 | 1,613 ft |
| May | 76.7 | 1,243 ft | 87.7 | 1,929 ft |
| June | 80.2 | 1,463 ft | 89.4 | 2,034 ft |
| July | 81.3 | 1,532 ft | 90.1 | 2,076 ft |
| August | 81.4 | 1,538 ft | 90.0 | 2,070 ft |
| September | 79.8 | 1,438 ft | 88.4 | 1,972 ft |
| October | 74.1 | 1,079 ft | 83.4 | 1,663 ft |
| November | 66.8 | 611 ft | 76.6 | 1,237 ft |
| December | 62.1 | 305 ft | 72.0 | 945 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 X39
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 68 ft — the air behaves like 2,070 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 69 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 X39 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tampa North Aero Park reaches roughly 2,076 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 X39 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 148 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,538 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 68 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tampa North Aero Park?
68 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X39 (FAA), in Tampa, Florida.