Anniston, Alabama · field elev 612 ft

Density Altitude at Anniston Regional (KANB)

Anniston Regional sits at 612 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,745 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,745 ft station: ANNISTON METRO AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ANNISTON METRO AP (0 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 44.4 −200 ft 54.7 490 ft
February 48.2 57 ft 59.2 787 ft
March 55.4 537 ft 66.9 1,286 ft
April 62.6 1,008 ft 74.7 1,783 ft
May 70.5 1,517 ft 81.5 2,209 ft
June 77.4 1,953 ft 87.6 2,586 ft
July 80.4 2,141 ft 90.2 2,745 ft
August 79.9 2,110 ft 89.8 2,721 ft
September 74.6 1,777 ft 85.2 2,438 ft
October 63.9 1,093 ft 75.6 1,840 ft
November 53.2 391 ft 65.1 1,170 ft
December 46.8 −37 ft 57.0 642 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,733 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,733 ft

Field elevation 612 ft — the air behaves like 2,733 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KANB in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Anniston Regional reaches roughly 2,745 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 KANB on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −200 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,141 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 612 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Anniston Regional?

612 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KANB (ICAO) / ANB (FAA), in Anniston, Alabama.