Tuskegee, Alabama · field elev 264 ft

Density Altitude at Moton Field Municipal (06A)

Moton Field Municipal sits at 264 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,334 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,334 ft station: MILSTEAD · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MILSTEAD (12 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 45.3 −571 ft 56.8 199 ft
February 48.6 −348 ft 60.8 462 ft
March 55.2 93 ft 68.2 942 ft
April 62.2 554 ft 75.4 1,401 ft
May 70.6 1,096 ft 82.7 1,859 ft
June 77.1 1,508 ft 88.0 2,186 ft
July 80.1 1,697 ft 90.4 2,334 ft
August 79.5 1,659 ft 89.9 2,303 ft
September 74.7 1,357 ft 85.8 2,051 ft
October 64.4 697 ft 77.0 1,502 ft
November 53.8 0 ft 66.9 858 ft
December 47.4 −429 ft 59.2 357 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 06A

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,309 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,309 ft

Field elevation 264 ft — the air behaves like 2,309 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 06A in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Moton Field Municipal reaches roughly 2,334 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 06A on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −571 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,697 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 264 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Moton Field Municipal?

264 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 06A (FAA), in Tuskegee, Alabama.