Jasper, Alabama · field elev 483 ft

Density Altitude at Walker County/Bevill Field (KJFX)

Walker County/Bevill Field sits at 483 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,564 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,564 ft station: JASPER · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JASPER (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 41.3 −571 ft 52.0 152 ft
February 44.9 −326 ft 56.2 430 ft
March 52.7 198 ft 65.0 1,005 ft
April 60.6 719 ft 73.3 1,537 ft
May 68.9 1,256 ft 80.2 1,971 ft
June 76.0 1,707 ft 86.3 2,349 ft
July 79.7 1,940 ft 89.8 2,564 ft
August 79.1 1,902 ft 89.7 2,557 ft
September 73.3 1,537 ft 84.4 2,232 ft
October 61.9 804 ft 74.4 1,606 ft
November 51.3 105 ft 63.7 921 ft
December 44.0 −387 ft 54.7 331 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 KJFX

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,576 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,576 ft

Field elevation 483 ft — the air behaves like 2,576 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KJFX in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Walker County/Bevill Field reaches roughly 2,564 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 KJFX on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −571 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,940 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 483 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Walker County/Bevill Field?

483 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJFX (ICAO) / JFX (FAA), in Jasper, Alabama.