Ashland/Lineville, Alabama · field elev 1,065 ft
Density Altitude at Ashland/Lineville (26A)
Ashland/Lineville sits at 1,065 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,272 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 | 43.0 | 268 ft | 54.9 | 1,063 ft |
| February | 46.4 | 498 ft | 59.0 | 1,332 ft |
| March | 53.2 | 951 ft | 66.9 | 1,843 ft |
| April | 60.5 | 1,430 ft | 74.4 | 2,319 ft |
| May | 68.0 | 1,913 ft | 80.8 | 2,719 ft |
| June | 75.0 | 2,357 ft | 87.2 | 3,113 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 2,564 ft | 89.8 | 3,272 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 2,514 ft | 88.9 | 3,217 ft |
| September | 72.1 | 2,174 ft | 84.3 | 2,935 ft |
| October | 62.3 | 1,547 ft | 75.8 | 2,407 ft |
| November | 51.9 | 865 ft | 65.5 | 1,753 ft |
| December | 45.1 | 410 ft | 57.1 | 1,208 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 26A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,065 ft — the air behaves like 3,284 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,066 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 26A in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ashland/Lineville reaches roughly 3,272 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 26A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 268 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,564 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,065 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ashland/Lineville?
1,065 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 26A (FAA), in Ashland/Lineville, Alabama.