Monroeville, Alabama · field elev 419 ft
Density Altitude at Monroe County Aeroplex (KMVC)
Monroe County Aeroplex sits at 419 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,693 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 | 50.4 | −35 ft | 62.4 | 758 ft |
| February | 54.1 | 212 ft | 66.6 | 1,030 ft |
| March | 60.4 | 627 ft | 73.4 | 1,465 ft |
| April | 66.2 | 1,004 ft | 79.5 | 1,849 ft |
| May | 74.3 | 1,522 ft | 87.2 | 2,326 ft |
| June | 80.4 | 1,905 ft | 91.7 | 2,601 ft |
| July | 82.6 | 2,042 ft | 93.2 | 2,693 ft |
| August | 82.2 | 2,017 ft | 92.9 | 2,674 ft |
| September | 78.1 | 1,761 ft | 89.4 | 2,461 ft |
| October | 68.2 | 1,133 ft | 81.1 | 1,949 ft |
| November | 57.8 | 457 ft | 71.1 | 1,318 ft |
| December | 52.3 | 92 ft | 64.1 | 868 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 KMVC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 419 ft — the air behaves like 2,680 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 420 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 KMVC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Monroe County Aeroplex reaches roughly 2,693 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 KMVC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −35 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,042 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 419 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Monroe County Aeroplex?
419 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMVC (ICAO) / MVC (FAA), in Monroeville, Alabama.