Georgetown, Kentucky · field elev 948 ft
Density Altitude at Georgetown-Scott County Regional (27K)
Georgetown-Scott County Regional sits at 948 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,952 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 | 33.9 | −502 ft | 42.3 | 75 ft |
| February | 37.5 | −253 ft | 46.8 | 379 ft |
| March | 45.9 | 319 ft | 56.1 | 998 ft |
| April | 56.2 | 1,005 ft | 67.2 | 1,719 ft |
| May | 65.4 | 1,603 ft | 75.8 | 2,264 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 2,107 ft | 83.8 | 2,762 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 2,321 ft | 86.9 | 2,952 ft |
| August | 75.7 | 2,258 ft | 86.2 | 2,910 ft |
| September | 69.1 | 1,840 ft | 80.2 | 2,539 ft |
| October | 57.8 | 1,110 ft | 68.6 | 1,808 ft |
| November | 46.1 | 332 ft | 55.8 | 978 ft |
| December | 37.8 | −233 ft | 45.9 | 319 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 27K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 948 ft — the air behaves like 2,959 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 949 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 27K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Georgetown-Scott County Regional reaches roughly 2,952 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 27K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −502 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,321 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 948 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Georgetown-Scott County Regional?
948 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 27K (FAA), in Georgetown, Kentucky.