Lakeland, Florida · field elev 110 ft
Density Altitude at South Lakeland (X49)
South Lakeland sits at 110 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,256 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 | 62.2 | 364 ft | 73.7 | 1,105 ft |
| February | 65.0 | 546 ft | 76.7 | 1,295 ft |
| March | 68.3 | 759 ft | 80.2 | 1,515 ft |
| April | 73.2 | 1,073 ft | 85.1 | 1,820 ft |
| May | 78.2 | 1,389 ft | 89.5 | 2,091 ft |
| June | 81.8 | 1,615 ft | 91.3 | 2,201 ft |
| July | 83.2 | 1,702 ft | 92.1 | 2,250 ft |
| August | 83.3 | 1,708 ft | 92.2 | 2,256 ft |
| September | 81.7 | 1,608 ft | 90.3 | 2,140 ft |
| October | 76.4 | 1,276 ft | 85.9 | 1,869 ft |
| November | 69.2 | 817 ft | 79.8 | 1,490 ft |
| December | 64.8 | 533 ft | 75.6 | 1,225 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 X49
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 110 ft — the air behaves like 2,244 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 111 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 X49 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at South Lakeland reaches roughly 2,256 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 X49 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 364 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,708 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 110 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of South Lakeland?
110 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X49 (FAA), in Lakeland, Florida.