Valkaria, Florida · field elev 26 ft
Density Altitude at Valkaria (X59)
Valkaria sits at 26 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,129 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 | 61.0 | 182 ft | 72.9 | 951 ft |
| February | 63.5 | 345 ft | 75.4 | 1,109 ft |
| March | 66.5 | 540 ft | 78.5 | 1,305 ft |
| April | 71.4 | 855 ft | 82.8 | 1,574 ft |
| May | 76.0 | 1,147 ft | 86.6 | 1,810 ft |
| June | 80.3 | 1,418 ft | 89.9 | 2,013 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,524 ft | 91.3 | 2,099 ft |
| August | 82.3 | 1,543 ft | 91.8 | 2,129 ft |
| September | 80.4 | 1,424 ft | 89.2 | 1,970 ft |
| October | 75.7 | 1,128 ft | 84.9 | 1,705 ft |
| November | 68.8 | 688 ft | 79.0 | 1,337 ft |
| December | 63.5 | 345 ft | 74.6 | 1,059 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 X59
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 26 ft — the air behaves like 2,142 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 27 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 X59 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Valkaria reaches roughly 2,129 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 X59 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 182 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,543 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 26 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Valkaria?
26 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is X59 (FAA), in Valkaria, Florida.