Creola, Alabama · field elev 8 ft

Density Altitude at Mark Reynolds/North Mobile County (15A)

Mark Reynolds/North Mobile County sits at 8 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,997 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,997 ft station: BAY MINETTE · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BAY MINETTE (13 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 51.0 −504 ft 61.0 159 ft
February 54.5 −270 ft 64.7 401 ft
March 60.8 146 ft 71.4 833 ft
April 67.0 550 ft 77.3 1,208 ft
May 74.4 1,024 ft 84.1 1,633 ft
June 80.0 1,377 ft 88.5 1,905 ft
July 81.8 1,490 ft 90.0 1,997 ft
August 81.5 1,471 ft 89.9 1,991 ft
September 78.1 1,258 ft 86.9 1,807 ft
October 68.9 672 ft 79.1 1,321 ft
November 59.2 41 ft 69.6 717 ft
December 53.0 −370 ft 62.7 271 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 15A

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,997 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,997 ft

Field elevation 8 ft — the air behaves like 1,997 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 15A in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mark Reynolds/North Mobile County reaches roughly 1,997 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 15A on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −504 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,490 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 8 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mark Reynolds/North Mobile County?

8 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 15A (FAA), in Creola, Alabama.