Centreville, Alabama · field elev 251 ft

Density Altitude at Bibb County (0A8)

Bibb County sits at 251 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,336 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,336 ft station: CENTREVILLE 6 SW · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CENTREVILLE 6 SW (10 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 43.5 −710 ft 55.3 84 ft
February 47.2 −458 ft 59.4 354 ft
March 53.8 −16 ft 67.8 900 ft
April 60.9 453 ft 75.0 1,360 ft
May 69.0 978 ft 82.2 1,812 ft
June 76.2 1,436 ft 88.1 2,177 ft
July 79.3 1,631 ft 90.7 2,336 ft
August 78.8 1,599 ft 90.4 2,318 ft
September 73.5 1,265 ft 85.7 2,029 ft
October 62.9 583 ft 76.2 1,436 ft
November 51.8 −149 ft 65.3 739 ft
December 45.6 −567 ft 57.2 210 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 0A8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,354 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,354 ft

Field elevation 251 ft — the air behaves like 2,354 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0A8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bibb County reaches roughly 2,336 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 0A8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −710 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,631 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 251 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bibb County?

251 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0A8 (FAA), in Centreville, Alabama.