Greensboro, Alabama · field elev 175 ft

Density Altitude at Greensboro Municipal (7A0)

Greensboro Municipal sits at 175 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,262 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,262 ft station: GREENSBORO 2 WNW · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GREENSBORO 2 WNW (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 45.9 −641 ft 56.4 63 ft
February 50.0 −364 ft 61.3 385 ft
March 56.8 89 ft 68.2 833 ft
April 63.4 522 ft 75.3 1,286 ft
May 71.3 1,031 ft 82.3 1,725 ft
June 77.7 1,437 ft 87.5 2,047 ft
July 80.9 1,638 ft 91.0 2,262 ft
August 80.5 1,613 ft 90.9 2,256 ft
September 75.3 1,286 ft 86.1 1,961 ft
October 64.8 613 ft 76.8 1,381 ft
November 54.5 −63 ft 66.1 697 ft
December 48.6 −458 ft 58.6 208 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 7A0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,262 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,262 ft

Field elevation 175 ft — the air behaves like 2,262 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7A0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greensboro Municipal reaches roughly 2,262 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 7A0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −641 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,638 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 175 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Greensboro Municipal?

175 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7A0 (FAA), in Greensboro, Alabama.