Steubenville, Ohio · field elev 1,198 ft

Density Altitude at Geary A Bates/Jefferson County Airpark (2G2)

Geary A Bates/Jefferson County Airpark sits at 1,198 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,011 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,011 ft station: STEUBENVILLE · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at STEUBENVILLE (4 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 27.9 −610 ft 36.5 −11 ft
February 30.3 −441 ft 40.0 229 ft
March 38.0 92 ft 48.9 830 ft
April 50.0 903 ft 62.2 1,704 ft
May 60.3 1,581 ft 71.7 2,312 ft
June 68.6 2,115 ft 79.4 2,795 ft
July 72.7 2,375 ft 82.9 3,011 ft
August 71.3 2,287 ft 81.9 2,950 ft
September 64.8 1,872 ft 75.5 2,551 ft
October 52.7 1,083 ft 63.5 1,788 ft
November 41.5 331 ft 51.0 970 ft
December 33.0 −253 ft 41.0 297 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 2G2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,018 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,018 ft

Field elevation 1,198 ft — the air behaves like 3,018 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2G2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Geary A Bates/Jefferson County Airpark reaches roughly 3,011 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 2G2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −610 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,375 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,198 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Geary A Bates/Jefferson County Airpark?

1,198 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2G2 (FAA), in Steubenville, Ohio.