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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,865 ft station: CHICKAMAUGA 2 SW · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHICKAMAUGA 2 SW (11 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,871 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,871 ft

Field elevation 776 ft — the air behaves like 2,871 ft.

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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.