Bay Minette, Alabama · field elev 248 ft

Density Altitude at Bay Minette Municipal (1R8)

Bay Minette Municipal sits at 248 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,290 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,290 ft station: BAY MINETTE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BAY MINETTE (2 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 −206 ft 61.0 456 ft
February 54.5 27 ft 64.7 696 ft
March 60.8 442 ft 71.4 1,127 ft
April 67.0 845 ft 77.3 1,501 ft
May 74.4 1,318 ft 84.1 1,926 ft
June 80.0 1,671 ft 88.5 2,198 ft
July 81.8 1,783 ft 90.0 2,290 ft
August 81.5 1,765 ft 89.9 2,283 ft
September 78.1 1,552 ft 86.9 2,099 ft
October 68.9 967 ft 79.1 1,615 ft
November 59.2 338 ft 69.6 1,012 ft
December 53.0 −73 ft 62.7 566 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 1R8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,290 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,290 ft

Field elevation 248 ft — the air behaves like 2,290 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1R8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bay Minette Municipal reaches roughly 2,290 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 1R8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −206 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,783 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 248 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bay Minette Municipal?

248 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1R8 (FAA), in Bay Minette, Alabama.