Abbeville, Alabama · field elev 468 ft

Density Altitude at Abbeville Municipal (0J0)

Abbeville Municipal sits at 468 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,612 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,612 ft station: FT GAINES 2 · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FT GAINES 2 (11 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 48.6 −95 ft 59.2 609 ft
February 51.2 80 ft 62.4 818 ft
March 57.5 497 ft 69.5 1,276 ft
April 64.0 922 ft 75.6 1,664 ft
May 72.7 1,480 ft 83.9 2,182 ft
June 79.0 1,877 ft 88.8 2,484 ft
July 81.7 2,046 ft 90.9 2,612 ft
August 80.9 1,996 ft 89.9 2,551 ft
September 76.9 1,746 ft 86.6 2,349 ft
October 67.1 1,122 ft 78.2 1,827 ft
November 57.6 504 ft 69.0 1,244 ft
December 51.0 66 ft 61.6 766 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 0J0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,618 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,618 ft

Field elevation 468 ft — the air behaves like 2,618 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0J0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Abbeville Municipal reaches roughly 2,612 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 0J0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −95 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,046 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 468 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Abbeville Municipal?

468 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0J0 (FAA), in Abbeville, Alabama.