Madison, Georgia · field elev 694 ft

Density Altitude at Madison Municipal (52A)

Madison Municipal sits at 694 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,802 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,802 ft station: WATKINSVILLE 5 SSE · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WATKINSVILLE 5 SSE (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 44.0 −125 ft 53.8 532 ft
February 47.4 105 ft 57.6 783 ft
March 53.8 532 ft 64.7 1,245 ft
April 61.1 1,012 ft 73.1 1,783 ft
May 69.2 1,535 ft 80.8 2,266 ft
June 76.2 1,978 ft 86.8 2,637 ft
July 79.1 2,160 ft 89.5 2,802 ft
August 78.1 2,098 ft 88.1 2,717 ft
September 72.7 1,757 ft 82.9 2,396 ft
October 62.7 1,116 ft 73.7 1,821 ft
November 52.7 459 ft 63.5 1,168 ft
December 46.1 17 ft 55.7 658 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 52A

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,833 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,833 ft

Field elevation 694 ft — the air behaves like 2,833 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 52A in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Madison Municipal reaches roughly 2,802 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 52A on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −125 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,160 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 694 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Madison Municipal?

694 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 52A (FAA), in Madison, Georgia.