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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 694 ft — the air behaves like 2,833 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 695 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 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.