Nashville, Georgia · field elev 240 ft

Density Altitude at Berrien County (4J2)

Berrien County sits at 240 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,280 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,280 ft station: TIFTON · 22 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TIFTON (22 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 47.6 −445 ft 58.7 295 ft
February 52.0 −149 ft 63.8 628 ft
March 57.3 203 ft 69.0 964 ft
April 63.7 622 ft 75.4 1,372 ft
May 72.2 1,169 ft 84.0 1,910 ft
June 77.6 1,511 ft 87.9 2,151 ft
July 80.1 1,667 ft 90.0 2,280 ft
August 79.6 1,636 ft 89.4 2,243 ft
September 75.5 1,378 ft 85.8 2,022 ft
October 66.1 777 ft 77.1 1,479 ft
November 56.5 150 ft 68.3 919 ft
December 51.1 −210 ft 62.6 550 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 4J2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,280 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,280 ft

Field elevation 240 ft — the air behaves like 2,280 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4J2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Berrien County reaches roughly 2,280 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 4J2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −445 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,667 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 Berrien County?

240 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4J2 (FAA), in Nashville, Georgia.