Headland, Alabama · field elev 359 ft

Density Altitude at Headland Municipal (KHDL)

Headland Municipal sits at 359 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,595 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,595 ft station: HEADLAND · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HEADLAND (2 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 49.4 −176 ft 60.5 560 ft
February 53.1 71 ft 64.8 840 ft
March 59.8 514 ft 72.2 1,315 ft
April 66.2 930 ft 79.0 1,744 ft
May 74.7 1,473 ft 86.6 2,216 ft
June 80.2 1,819 ft 91.0 2,486 ft
July 82.2 1,944 ft 92.8 2,595 ft
August 81.2 1,882 ft 91.7 2,528 ft
September 77.4 1,644 ft 88.5 2,333 ft
October 67.9 1,040 ft 79.9 1,800 ft
November 58.4 422 ft 70.3 1,193 ft
December 51.8 −15 ft 62.7 703 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 KHDL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,607 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,607 ft

Field elevation 359 ft — the air behaves like 2,607 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHDL in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Headland Municipal reaches roughly 2,595 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 KHDL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −176 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,944 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 359 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Headland Municipal?

359 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHDL (ICAO) / HDL (FAA), in Headland, Alabama.