Montezuma, Georgia · field elev 345 ft
Density Altitude at Dr C P Savage Sr (53A)
Dr C P Savage Sr sits at 345 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,457 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 | 46.9 | −362 ft | 59.0 | 444 ft |
| February | 50.2 | −140 ft | 62.6 | 680 ft |
| March | 56.4 | 273 ft | 69.8 | 1,144 ft |
| April | 63.0 | 706 ft | 76.5 | 1,570 ft |
| May | 71.4 | 1,247 ft | 84.2 | 2,051 ft |
| June | 77.7 | 1,645 ft | 89.0 | 2,347 ft |
| July | 80.4 | 1,815 ft | 90.8 | 2,457 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 1,777 ft | 90.4 | 2,432 ft |
| September | 75.3 | 1,494 ft | 86.5 | 2,193 ft |
| October | 65.5 | 868 ft | 77.9 | 1,658 ft |
| November | 55.1 | 187 ft | 68.1 | 1,035 ft |
| December | 49.1 | −214 ft | 61.0 | 575 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 53A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 345 ft — the air behaves like 2,469 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 346 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 53A in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dr C P Savage Sr reaches roughly 2,457 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 53A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −362 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,815 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 345 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dr C P Savage Sr?
345 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 53A (FAA), in Montezuma, Georgia.