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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,256 ft station: LAKELAND 2 · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAKELAND 2 (4 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 62.2 364 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,244 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,244 ft

Field elevation 110 ft — the air behaves like 2,244 ft.

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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.