Vero Beach, Florida · field elev 25 ft
Density Altitude at New Hibiscus Airpark (X52)
New Hibiscus Airpark sits at 25 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,055 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 | 63.5 | 344 ft | 73.4 | 981 ft |
| February | 65.6 | 480 ft | 75.0 | 1,083 ft |
| March | 68.8 | 687 ft | 78.4 | 1,298 ft |
| April | 72.9 | 949 ft | 81.8 | 1,511 ft |
| May | 77.4 | 1,235 ft | 85.5 | 1,741 ft |
| June | 81.3 | 1,480 ft | 88.9 | 1,950 ft |
| July | 82.9 | 1,579 ft | 90.6 | 2,055 ft |
| August | 83.0 | 1,586 ft | 90.4 | 2,042 ft |
| September | 82.0 | 1,523 ft | 89.0 | 1,957 ft |
| October | 77.6 | 1,247 ft | 84.9 | 1,704 ft |
| November | 71.5 | 860 ft | 79.5 | 1,367 ft |
| December | 66.5 | 539 ft | 75.4 | 1,108 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 X52
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 25 ft — the air behaves like 2,079 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 26 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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Valkaria · elev 26 ft
- KOBE — Okeechobee County
Okeechobee · elev 34 ft
- KMLB — Melbourne Orlando International
Melbourne · elev 33 ft
- KSUA — Witham Field
Stuart · elev 16 ft
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Indiantown · elev 30 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at X52 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Hibiscus Airpark reaches roughly 2,055 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 X52 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 344 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,586 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 25 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of New Hibiscus Airpark?
25 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X52 (FAA), in Vero Beach, Florida.