Greenville, Alabama · field elev 451 ft

Density Altitude at Mac Crenshaw Meml (KPRN)

Mac Crenshaw Meml sits at 451 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,683 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,683 ft station: GREENVILLE CRENSHAW AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GREENVILLE CRENSHAW AP (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 48.2 −143 ft 59.4 601 ft
February 52.6 152 ft 64.2 914 ft
March 58.9 568 ft 71.1 1,358 ft
April 65.3 985 ft 78.0 1,794 ft
May 73.3 1,497 ft 85.6 2,267 ft
June 79.4 1,882 ft 90.0 2,537 ft
July 81.6 2,019 ft 91.8 2,646 ft
August 81.8 2,031 ft 92.4 2,683 ft
September 77.2 1,744 ft 87.9 2,408 ft
October 67.1 1,101 ft 79.2 1,869 ft
November 57.0 443 ft 69.3 1,243 ft
December 50.6 18 ft 61.7 752 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 KPRN

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,659 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,659 ft

Field elevation 451 ft — the air behaves like 2,659 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPRN in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mac Crenshaw Meml reaches roughly 2,683 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 KPRN on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −143 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,031 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 451 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mac Crenshaw Meml?

451 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPRN (ICAO) / PRN (FAA), in Greenville, Alabama.