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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 251 ft — the air behaves like 2,354 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 252 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 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.