Addison, Alabama · field elev 786 ft

Density Altitude at Addison (2A8)

Addison sits at 786 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,822 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,822 ft station: ADDISON · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ADDISON (3 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 39.9 −290 ft 50.4 420 ft
February 43.3 −58 ft 54.5 692 ft
March 51.6 500 ft 63.5 1,281 ft
April 59.3 1,008 ft 71.9 1,819 ft
May 67.3 1,526 ft 78.8 2,254 ft
June 74.2 1,965 ft 84.8 2,626 ft
July 77.8 2,191 ft 88.0 2,822 ft
August 76.8 2,129 ft 87.8 2,810 ft
September 71.5 1,794 ft 83.1 2,521 ft
October 60.8 1,106 ft 73.3 1,908 ft
November 50.3 413 ft 62.0 1,184 ft
December 42.8 −92 ft 53.0 593 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 2A8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,822 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,822 ft

Field elevation 786 ft — the air behaves like 2,822 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2A8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Addison reaches roughly 2,822 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 2A8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −290 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,191 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 786 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Addison?

786 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2A8 (FAA), in Addison, Alabama.