Reform, Alabama · field elev 237 ft
Density Altitude at North Pickens (3M8)
North Pickens sits at 237 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,331 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 | 44.1 | −686 ft | 54.9 | 40 ft |
| February | 48.2 | −408 ft | 59.9 | 370 ft |
| March | 55.7 | 93 ft | 68.1 | 903 ft |
| April | 62.5 | 540 ft | 75.0 | 1,343 ft |
| May | 70.4 | 1,050 ft | 82.3 | 1,801 ft |
| June | 77.7 | 1,513 ft | 88.5 | 2,184 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,726 ft | 90.9 | 2,331 ft |
| August | 80.1 | 1,664 ft | 90.7 | 2,319 ft |
| September | 75.0 | 1,343 ft | 86.4 | 2,055 ft |
| October | 64.5 | 670 ft | 76.9 | 1,463 ft |
| November | 53.8 | −33 ft | 66.0 | 767 ft |
| December | 46.8 | −503 ft | 57.7 | 225 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 3M8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 237 ft — the air behaves like 2,337 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 238 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 3M8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at North Pickens reaches roughly 2,331 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 3M8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −686 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,726 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 237 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of North Pickens?
237 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3M8 (FAA), in Reform, Alabama.