Lafayette, Georgia · field elev 776 ft
Density Altitude at Barwick Lafayette (9A5)
Barwick Lafayette sits at 776 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,865 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 | 41.8 | −173 ft | 50.7 | 428 ft |
| February | 45.2 | 58 ft | 54.9 | 706 ft |
| March | 52.7 | 561 ft | 63.8 | 1,288 ft |
| April | 60.9 | 1,100 ft | 72.8 | 1,864 ft |
| May | 68.6 | 1,597 ft | 79.8 | 2,304 ft |
| June | 76.1 | 2,072 ft | 86.1 | 2,694 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 2,273 ft | 88.9 | 2,865 ft |
| August | 78.7 | 2,235 ft | 88.5 | 2,841 ft |
| September | 73.4 | 1,902 ft | 83.5 | 2,534 ft |
| October | 62.2 | 1,185 ft | 73.2 | 1,890 ft |
| November | 51.3 | 468 ft | 62.0 | 1,172 ft |
| December | 44.5 | 11 ft | 53.2 | 594 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 9A5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 776 ft — the air behaves like 2,871 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 777 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 9A5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Barwick Lafayette reaches roughly 2,865 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 9A5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −173 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,273 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 776 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Barwick Lafayette?
776 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9A5 (FAA), in Lafayette, Georgia.