Albia, Iowa · field elev 964 ft
Density Altitude at Albia Municipal (4C8)
Albia Municipal sits at 964 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,818 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 | 22.2 | −1,307 ft | 31.3 | −664 ft |
| February | 26.3 | −1,015 ft | 35.9 | −344 ft |
| March | 38.3 | −179 ft | 48.7 | 527 ft |
| April | 50.1 | 620 ft | 61.4 | 1,364 ft |
| May | 60.7 | 1,319 ft | 70.9 | 1,974 ft |
| June | 70.4 | 1,942 ft | 80.2 | 2,559 ft |
| July | 74.5 | 2,202 ft | 84.4 | 2,818 ft |
| August | 72.6 | 2,082 ft | 82.8 | 2,720 ft |
| September | 64.8 | 1,584 ft | 76.0 | 2,296 ft |
| October | 52.6 | 787 ft | 63.4 | 1,494 ft |
| November | 39.2 | −117 ft | 49.0 | 547 ft |
| December | 27.9 | −902 ft | 36.5 | −302 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 4C8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 964 ft — the air behaves like 2,794 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 965 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 4C8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Albia Municipal reaches roughly 2,818 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 4C8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,307 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,202 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 964 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Albia Municipal?
964 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4C8 (FAA), in Albia, Iowa.