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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,129 ft station: PALM BAY · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PALM BAY (6 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,142 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,142 ft

Field elevation 26 ft — the air behaves like 2,142 ft.

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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.