Millen, Georgia · field elev 240 ft

Density Altitude at Millen (2J5)

Millen sits at 240 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,396 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,396 ft station: WAYNESBORO 2 S · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WAYNESBORO 2 S (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 46.0 −553 ft 57.9 242 ft
February 49.4 −324 ft 62.1 518 ft
March 56.0 117 ft 69.3 983 ft
April 63.2 589 ft 76.6 1,448 ft
May 71.2 1,105 ft 83.6 1,886 ft
June 78.1 1,542 ft 89.2 2,231 ft
July 81.2 1,736 ft 91.9 2,396 ft
August 79.9 1,655 ft 90.4 2,304 ft
September 74.8 1,334 ft 85.7 2,016 ft
October 64.5 674 ft 77.2 1,485 ft
November 54.2 −3 ft 67.5 868 ft
December 48.0 −418 ft 60.1 387 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 2J5

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,402 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,402 ft

Field elevation 240 ft — the air behaves like 2,402 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2J5 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Millen reaches roughly 2,396 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 2J5 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −553 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,736 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 240 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Millen?

240 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2J5 (FAA), in Millen, Georgia.