Luverne, Alabama · field elev 302 ft
Density Altitude at Frank Sikes (04A)
Frank Sikes sits at 302 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,306 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 | −551 ft | 57.6 | 299 ft |
| February | 47.9 | −348 ft | 61.2 | 535 ft |
| March | 54.5 | 94 ft | 68.6 | 1,015 ft |
| April | 61.2 | 535 ft | 75.5 | 1,454 ft |
| May | 69.0 | 1,040 ft | 82.5 | 1,893 ft |
| June | 75.5 | 1,454 ft | 87.6 | 2,208 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 1,618 ft | 89.2 | 2,306 ft |
| August | 77.7 | 1,593 ft | 89.1 | 2,300 ft |
| September | 73.2 | 1,308 ft | 85.6 | 2,085 ft |
| October | 63.6 | 692 ft | 77.1 | 1,555 ft |
| November | 53.2 | 7 ft | 67.1 | 918 ft |
| December | 47.4 | −382 ft | 59.7 | 437 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 04A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 302 ft — the air behaves like 2,294 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 303 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 04A in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Frank Sikes reaches roughly 2,306 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 04A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −551 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,618 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 302 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Frank Sikes?
302 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 04A (FAA), in Luverne, Alabama.