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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 264 ft — the air behaves like 2,309 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 265 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 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.