Homestead, Florida · field elev 7 ft
Density Altitude at Miami Homestead General Aviation (X51)
Miami Homestead General Aviation sits at 7 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,124 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 | 66.4 | 510 ft | 77.5 | 1,219 ft |
| February | 68.0 | 613 ft | 79.5 | 1,345 ft |
| March | 70.4 | 768 ft | 81.8 | 1,489 ft |
| April | 74.3 | 1,016 ft | 85.5 | 1,719 ft |
| May | 78.2 | 1,263 ft | 88.4 | 1,898 ft |
| June | 81.7 | 1,483 ft | 90.8 | 2,045 ft |
| July | 82.9 | 1,557 ft | 92.0 | 2,118 ft |
| August | 83.2 | 1,576 ft | 92.1 | 2,124 ft |
| September | 82.4 | 1,526 ft | 91.0 | 2,057 ft |
| October | 78.9 | 1,307 ft | 87.5 | 1,842 ft |
| November | 73.0 | 934 ft | 82.5 | 1,532 ft |
| December | 69.0 | 678 ft | 79.2 | 1,326 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 X51
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 7 ft — the air behaves like 2,118 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 8 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 X51 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Miami Homestead General Aviation reaches roughly 2,124 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 X51 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 510 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,576 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 7 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Miami Homestead General Aviation?
7 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X51 (FAA), in Homestead, Florida.