Hazel Green, Alabama · field elev 814 ft

Density Altitude at Hazel Green (M38)

Hazel Green sits at 814 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,027 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,027 ft station: ARDMORE · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ARDMORE (13 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 40.9 −187 ft 51.9 555 ft
February 45.1 98 ft 57.4 918 ft
March 53.1 634 ft 66.1 1,483 ft
April 61.7 1,199 ft 75.0 2,050 ft
May 70.0 1,733 ft 81.5 2,456 ft
June 77.2 2,188 ft 87.7 2,838 ft
July 80.5 2,394 ft 90.8 3,027 ft
August 79.3 2,319 ft 90.5 3,009 ft
September 73.5 1,955 ft 85.3 2,691 ft
October 62.9 1,277 ft 76.3 2,132 ft
November 51.8 548 ft 64.8 1,400 ft
December 43.9 17 ft 55.1 767 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 M38

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,039 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,039 ft

Field elevation 814 ft — the air behaves like 3,039 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M38 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hazel Green reaches roughly 3,027 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 M38 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −187 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,394 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 814 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hazel Green?

814 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M38 (FAA), in Hazel Green, Alabama.