Oakland, Maryland · field elev 2,933 ft

Density Altitude at Garrett County (2G4)

Garrett County sits at 2,933 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,745 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,745 ft station: TERRA ALTA #1 · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TERRA ALTA #1 (15 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 25.8 1,411 ft 34.0 1,977 ft
February 28.5 1,599 ft 37.5 2,215 ft
March 36.2 2,127 ft 46.2 2,797 ft
April 47.7 2,896 ft 58.9 3,625 ft
May 56.3 3,458 ft 66.5 4,109 ft
June 63.5 3,919 ft 73.2 4,529 ft
July 67.4 4,166 ft 76.7 4,745 ft
August 66.3 4,097 ft 75.7 4,683 ft
September 60.5 3,728 ft 70.2 4,342 ft
October 49.9 3,041 ft 59.8 3,683 ft
November 39.4 2,343 ft 48.6 2,956 ft
December 30.6 1,744 ft 38.5 2,282 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 2G4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,764 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,764 ft

Field elevation 2,933 ft — the air behaves like 4,764 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2G4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Garrett County reaches roughly 4,745 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 2G4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,411 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 4,166 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,933 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Garrett County?

2,933 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2G4 (FAA), in Oakland, Maryland.