Marion, Alabama · field elev 220 ft
Density Altitude at Vaiden Field (A08)
Vaiden Field sits at 220 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,335 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 | 45.3 | −626 ft | 56.6 | 132 ft |
| February | 49.9 | −315 ft | 61.8 | 473 ft |
| March | 56.4 | 118 ft | 68.4 | 901 ft |
| April | 62.8 | 538 ft | 75.5 | 1,354 ft |
| May | 70.4 | 1,029 ft | 82.6 | 1,799 ft |
| June | 77.4 | 1,473 ft | 88.2 | 2,145 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 1,687 ft | 91.3 | 2,335 ft |
| August | 80.0 | 1,637 ft | 91.2 | 2,329 ft |
| September | 75.0 | 1,322 ft | 86.7 | 2,053 ft |
| October | 64.3 | 636 ft | 77.6 | 1,486 ft |
| November | 53.3 | −87 ft | 67.0 | 811 ft |
| December | 47.3 | −490 ft | 58.7 | 270 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 A08
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 220 ft — the air behaves like 2,317 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 221 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 A08 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Vaiden Field reaches roughly 2,335 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 A08 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −626 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,687 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 220 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Vaiden Field?
220 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is A08 (FAA), in Marion, Alabama.