Roanoke, Alabama · field elev 907 ft

Density Altitude at Roanoke Municipal Enloe (7A5)

Roanoke Municipal Enloe sits at 907 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,019 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,019 ft station: ROCK MILLS · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROCK MILLS (5 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 43.2 85 ft 54.2 822 ft
February 47.9 402 ft 60.0 1,203 ft
March 54.7 855 ft 67.6 1,694 ft
April 61.6 1,307 ft 75.3 2,182 ft
May 69.6 1,822 ft 82.3 2,619 ft
June 76.1 2,233 ft 87.4 2,933 ft
July 78.1 2,358 ft 88.7 3,013 ft
August 78.1 2,358 ft 88.8 3,019 ft
September 72.9 2,031 ft 84.6 2,761 ft
October 62.2 1,346 ft 75.0 2,164 ft
November 52.1 683 ft 64.8 1,514 ft
December 45.8 261 ft 57.1 1,013 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 7A5

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,031 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,031 ft

Field elevation 907 ft — the air behaves like 3,031 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7A5 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Roanoke Municipal Enloe reaches roughly 3,019 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 7A5 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 85 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,358 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 907 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Roanoke Municipal Enloe?

907 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7A5 (FAA), in Roanoke, Alabama.