New Smyrna Beach, Florida · field elev 11 ft
Density Altitude at Massey Ranch Airpark (X50)
Massey Ranch Airpark sits at 11 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,909 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 | 60.0 | 98 ft | 68.1 | 625 ft |
| February | 61.4 | 189 ft | 70.1 | 753 ft |
| March | 65.0 | 424 ft | 73.4 | 964 ft |
| April | 71.0 | 811 ft | 79.3 | 1,337 ft |
| May | 75.8 | 1,116 ft | 83.2 | 1,581 ft |
| June | 79.8 | 1,368 ft | 86.8 | 1,804 ft |
| July | 81.6 | 1,481 ft | 88.4 | 1,903 ft |
| August | 81.6 | 1,481 ft | 88.5 | 1,909 ft |
| September | 80.3 | 1,400 ft | 86.2 | 1,767 ft |
| October | 75.2 | 1,078 ft | 82.1 | 1,512 ft |
| November | 69.1 | 689 ft | 75.9 | 1,123 ft |
| December | 62.8 | 281 ft | 71.4 | 836 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 X50
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 11 ft — the air behaves like 1,940 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 12 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
- KEVB — New Smyrna Beach Municipal (Jack Bolt Field)
New Smyrna Beach · elev 11 ft
- KDAB — Daytona Beach International
Daytona Beach · elev 34 ft
- KDED — Deland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field
Deland · elev 79 ft
- KSFB — Orlando Sanford International
Orlando · elev 55 ft
- KOMN — Ormond Beach Municipal
Ormond Beach · elev 28 ft
- X21 — Arthur Dunn Air Park
Titusville · elev 30 ft
- KTIX — Space Coast Regional
Titusville · elev 34 ft
- 2J8 — Pierson Municipal
Pierson · elev 63 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at X50 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Massey Ranch Airpark reaches roughly 1,909 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 X50 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 98 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,481 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 11 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Massey Ranch Airpark?
11 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X50 (FAA), in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.