Butler, Georgia · field elev 667 ft
Density Altitude at Butler Municipal (6A1)
Butler Municipal sits at 667 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,726 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 | −159 ft | 55.8 | 631 ft |
| February | 47.7 | 91 ft | 60.2 | 920 ft |
| March | 54.0 | 512 ft | 67.1 | 1,367 ft |
| April | 60.7 | 953 ft | 73.6 | 1,781 ft |
| May | 68.6 | 1,463 ft | 80.8 | 2,233 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 1,895 ft | 86.3 | 2,573 ft |
| July | 78.5 | 2,090 ft | 88.8 | 2,726 ft |
| August | 77.4 | 2,021 ft | 87.6 | 2,653 ft |
| September | 72.3 | 1,699 ft | 82.9 | 2,363 ft |
| October | 61.8 | 1,024 ft | 74.0 | 1,807 ft |
| November | 52.3 | 399 ft | 65.1 | 1,238 ft |
| December | 45.7 | −43 ft | 57.4 | 737 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 6A1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 667 ft — the air behaves like 2,739 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 668 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 6A1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Butler Municipal reaches roughly 2,726 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 6A1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −159 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,090 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 667 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Butler Municipal?
667 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6A1 (FAA), in Butler, Georgia.