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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,142 ft station: EXPERIMENT · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EXPERIMENT (3 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,154 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,154 ft

Field elevation 958 ft — the air behaves like 3,154 ft.

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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.