Albertville, Alabama · field elev 1,032 ft

Density Altitude at Albertville Regional/Thomas J Brumlik Field (KBFZ)

Albertville Regional/Thomas J Brumlik Field sits at 1,032 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,030 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,030 ft station: GADSDEN 19 N · 17 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GADSDEN 19 N (17 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 40.3 43 ft 49.5 664 ft
February 43.9 288 ft 53.9 957 ft
March 51.1 771 ft 61.4 1,448 ft
April 58.6 1,266 ft 69.7 1,981 ft
May 66.1 1,751 ft 77.0 2,442 ft
June 73.2 2,203 ft 83.7 2,858 ft
July 76.6 2,417 ft 86.5 3,030 ft
August 75.9 2,373 ft 86.0 3,000 ft
September 70.3 2,020 ft 81.4 2,716 ft
October 59.8 1,344 ft 71.4 2,089 ft
November 49.4 658 ft 60.6 1,396 ft
December 43.0 227 ft 52.2 844 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 KBFZ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,061 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,061 ft

Field elevation 1,032 ft — the air behaves like 3,061 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBFZ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Albertville Regional/Thomas J Brumlik Field reaches roughly 3,030 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 KBFZ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 43 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,417 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,032 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Albertville Regional/Thomas J Brumlik Field?

1,032 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBFZ (ICAO) / BFZ (FAA), in Albertville, Alabama.