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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,198 ft — the air behaves like 3,018 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,199 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 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.