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.

worst typical month: August · ≈1,909 ft station: NEW SMYRNA BCH - MARINE DISCOV · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEW SMYRNA BCH - MARINE DISCOV (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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,940 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,940 ft

Field elevation 11 ft — the air behaves like 1,940 ft.

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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.