Clanton, Alabama · field elev 585 ft
Density Altitude at Chilton County (02A)
Chilton County sits at 585 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,688 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 | 44.9 | −199 ft | 55.5 | 510 ft |
| February | 48.8 | 64 ft | 60.1 | 812 ft |
| March | 55.7 | 523 ft | 67.5 | 1,292 ft |
| April | 62.3 | 956 ft | 74.5 | 1,738 ft |
| May | 69.9 | 1,445 ft | 81.2 | 2,158 ft |
| June | 76.8 | 1,883 ft | 87.0 | 2,516 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 2,071 ft | 89.8 | 2,688 ft |
| August | 79.2 | 2,033 ft | 89.3 | 2,657 ft |
| September | 74.0 | 1,706 ft | 84.9 | 2,387 ft |
| October | 64.0 | 1,066 ft | 75.6 | 1,807 ft |
| November | 53.3 | 364 ft | 65.3 | 1,150 ft |
| December | 47.1 | −51 ft | 57.3 | 629 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 02A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 585 ft — the air behaves like 2,700 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 586 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 02A in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chilton County reaches roughly 2,688 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 02A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −199 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,071 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 585 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chilton County?
585 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 02A (FAA), in Clanton, Alabama.