Scottsboro, Alabama · field elev 651 ft
Density Altitude at Scottsboro Municipal-Word Field (4A6)
Scottsboro Municipal-Word Field sits at 651 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,676 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 | 40.4 | −424 ft | 51.0 | 293 ft |
| February | 44.3 | −158 ft | 55.7 | 605 ft |
| March | 51.6 | 333 ft | 63.8 | 1,134 ft |
| April | 59.9 | 881 ft | 73.0 | 1,724 ft |
| May | 67.6 | 1,379 ft | 79.4 | 2,126 ft |
| June | 75.1 | 1,856 ft | 86.1 | 2,541 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,045 ft | 88.3 | 2,676 ft |
| August | 77.6 | 2,014 ft | 88.3 | 2,676 ft |
| September | 71.4 | 1,622 ft | 83.2 | 2,362 ft |
| October | 60.5 | 920 ft | 73.3 | 1,743 ft |
| November | 49.5 | 192 ft | 62.1 | 1,024 ft |
| December | 43.3 | −226 ft | 53.6 | 466 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 4A6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 651 ft — the air behaves like 2,658 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 652 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 4A6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Scottsboro Municipal-Word Field reaches roughly 2,676 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 4A6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −424 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,045 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 651 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Scottsboro Municipal-Word Field?
651 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4A6 (FAA), in Scottsboro, Alabama.