Warm Springs, Georgia · field elev 882 ft
Density Altitude at Roosevelt Meml (5A9)
Roosevelt Meml sits at 882 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,104 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 | 45.1 | 183 ft | 56.2 | 923 ft |
| February | 48.6 | 418 ft | 60.2 | 1,185 ft |
| March | 55.5 | 877 ft | 69.0 | 1,753 ft |
| April | 62.5 | 1,335 ft | 76.2 | 2,208 ft |
| May | 70.2 | 1,829 ft | 82.8 | 2,620 ft |
| June | 77.1 | 2,265 ft | 88.3 | 2,958 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 2,434 ft | 90.7 | 3,104 ft |
| August | 79.1 | 2,390 ft | 89.9 | 3,055 ft |
| September | 73.5 | 2,038 ft | 84.7 | 2,737 ft |
| October | 63.6 | 1,406 ft | 75.6 | 2,171 ft |
| November | 53.2 | 725 ft | 66.2 | 1,573 ft |
| December | 46.5 | 277 ft | 57.6 | 1,015 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 5A9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 882 ft — the air behaves like 3,122 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 883 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 5A9 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Roosevelt Meml reaches roughly 3,104 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 5A9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 183 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,434 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 882 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Roosevelt Meml?
882 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5A9 (FAA), in Warm Springs, Georgia.