Camden, Alabama · field elev 143 ft
Density Altitude at Camden Municipal (61A)
Camden Municipal sits at 143 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,290 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 | 46.9 | −613 ft | 58.3 | 149 ft |
| February | 50.8 | −350 ft | 62.2 | 404 ft |
| March | 58.4 | 155 ft | 71.1 | 979 ft |
| April | 64.4 | 548 ft | 77.7 | 1,398 ft |
| May | 72.8 | 1,088 ft | 84.8 | 1,841 ft |
| June | 79.0 | 1,480 ft | 89.6 | 2,137 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,611 ft | 92.1 | 2,290 ft |
| August | 80.2 | 1,555 ft | 91.1 | 2,229 ft |
| September | 75.8 | 1,278 ft | 87.5 | 2,008 ft |
| October | 65.4 | 613 ft | 78.4 | 1,442 ft |
| November | 54.8 | −83 ft | 67.5 | 748 ft |
| December | 48.4 | −511 ft | 59.2 | 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 61A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 143 ft — the air behaves like 2,284 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 144 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 61A in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Camden Municipal reaches roughly 2,290 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 61A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −613 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,611 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 143 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Camden Municipal?
143 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 61A (FAA), in Camden, Alabama.