Quitman, Georgia · field elev 185 ft
Density Altitude at Quitman Brooks County (4J5)
Quitman Brooks County sits at 185 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,317 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 | 49.8 | −365 ft | 62.5 | 476 ft |
| February | 53.8 | −97 ft | 67.1 | 774 ft |
| March | 60.3 | 332 ft | 74.1 | 1,222 ft |
| April | 66.0 | 703 ft | 80.0 | 1,594 ft |
| May | 73.3 | 1,171 ft | 86.8 | 2,016 ft |
| June | 79.5 | 1,563 ft | 91.0 | 2,274 ft |
| July | 80.7 | 1,638 ft | 91.7 | 2,317 ft |
| August | 80.5 | 1,625 ft | 91.1 | 2,280 ft |
| September | 76.7 | 1,387 ft | 88.0 | 2,090 ft |
| October | 67.9 | 826 ft | 81.0 | 1,656 ft |
| November | 58.6 | 220 ft | 72.2 | 1,101 ft |
| December | 52.1 | −211 ft | 64.5 | 606 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 4J5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 185 ft — the air behaves like 2,335 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 186 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 4J5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Quitman Brooks County reaches roughly 2,317 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 4J5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −365 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,638 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 185 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Quitman Brooks County?
185 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4J5 (FAA), in Quitman, Georgia.