Griffin, Georgia · field elev 958 ft
Density Altitude at Griffin-Spalding County (6A2)
Griffin-Spalding County sits at 958 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,142 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 | 45.0 | 270 ft | 55.6 | 977 ft |
| February | 47.7 | 452 ft | 59.0 | 1,200 ft |
| March | 55.5 | 971 ft | 66.8 | 1,705 ft |
| April | 62.1 | 1,402 ft | 74.1 | 2,169 ft |
| May | 70.2 | 1,922 ft | 81.2 | 2,613 ft |
| June | 76.6 | 2,327 ft | 87.3 | 2,989 ft |
| July | 79.4 | 2,501 ft | 89.8 | 3,142 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 2,427 ft | 88.5 | 3,062 ft |
| September | 73.7 | 2,144 ft | 83.9 | 2,780 ft |
| October | 63.6 | 1,499 ft | 75.0 | 2,226 ft |
| November | 54.0 | 872 ft | 65.8 | 1,641 ft |
| December | 47.2 | 419 ft | 58.0 | 1,135 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 6A2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 958 ft — the air behaves like 3,154 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 959 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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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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- KFFC — Atlanta Regional Falcon Field
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- KCCO — Newnan Coweta County
Atlanta · elev 970 ft
- KATL — Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International
Atlanta · elev 1,026 ft
- 5A9 — Roosevelt Meml
Warm Springs · elev 882 ft
- KCVC — Covington Municipal
Atlanta · elev 820 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 6A2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Griffin-Spalding County reaches roughly 3,142 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 6A2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 270 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,501 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 958 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Griffin-Spalding County?
958 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6A2 (FAA), in Griffin, Georgia.