Columbia Station, Ohio · field elev 811 ft
Density Altitude at Columbia (4G8)
Columbia sits at 811 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,663 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 | 28.9 | −1,023 ft | 36.3 | −507 ft |
| February | 31.2 | −862 ft | 39.6 | −280 ft |
| March | 39.6 | −280 ft | 49.0 | 357 ft |
| April | 51.4 | 518 ft | 62.8 | 1,267 ft |
| May | 62.0 | 1,215 ft | 73.3 | 1,939 ft |
| June | 70.6 | 1,767 ft | 81.0 | 2,421 ft |
| July | 74.8 | 2,033 ft | 84.9 | 2,663 ft |
| August | 72.9 | 1,913 ft | 83.0 | 2,545 ft |
| September | 66.6 | 1,512 ft | 77.0 | 2,172 ft |
| October | 55.5 | 789 ft | 65.3 | 1,428 ft |
| November | 44.0 | 20 ft | 52.3 | 577 ft |
| December | 34.1 | −659 ft | 40.8 | −198 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 4G8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 811 ft — the air behaves like 2,669 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 812 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 4G8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Columbia reaches roughly 2,663 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 4G8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,023 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,033 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 811 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Columbia?
811 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4G8 (FAA), in Columbia Station, Ohio.