Hamilton, Alabama · field elev 436 ft
Density Altitude at Marion County-Rankin Fite (KHAB)
Marion County-Rankin Fite sits at 436 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,610 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 | 40.4 | −692 ft | 52.5 | 127 ft |
| February | 44.3 | −425 ft | 57.6 | 464 ft |
| March | 52.1 | 100 ft | 66.7 | 1,057 ft |
| April | 60.1 | 629 ft | 75.1 | 1,593 ft |
| May | 68.5 | 1,173 ft | 81.9 | 2,019 ft |
| June | 76.3 | 1,669 ft | 88.5 | 2,427 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 1,888 ft | 91.5 | 2,610 ft |
| August | 79.1 | 1,845 ft | 91.3 | 2,598 ft |
| September | 73.3 | 1,479 ft | 86.5 | 2,304 ft |
| October | 61.6 | 727 ft | 76.1 | 1,656 ft |
| November | 50.1 | −34 ft | 64.1 | 889 ft |
| December | 43.3 | −493 ft | 55.1 | 299 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 KHAB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 436 ft — the air behaves like 2,640 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 437 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 KHAB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marion County-Rankin Fite reaches roughly 2,610 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 KHAB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −692 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,888 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 436 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Marion County-Rankin Fite?
436 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHAB (ICAO) / HAB (FAA), in Hamilton, Alabama.