Monroe, Georgia · field elev 875 ft
Density Altitude at Cy Nunnally Meml (D73)
Cy Nunnally Meml sits at 875 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,016 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 | 43.1 | 39 ft | 53.9 | 763 ft |
| February | 46.4 | 262 ft | 57.5 | 1,000 ft |
| March | 53.0 | 703 ft | 66.0 | 1,552 ft |
| April | 60.2 | 1,176 ft | 73.6 | 2,036 ft |
| May | 68.3 | 1,699 ft | 80.5 | 2,469 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 2,150 ft | 86.7 | 2,851 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 2,350 ft | 89.4 | 3,016 ft |
| August | 78.0 | 2,313 ft | 88.6 | 2,967 ft |
| September | 72.3 | 1,954 ft | 83.0 | 2,623 ft |
| October | 62.3 | 1,313 ft | 73.6 | 2,036 ft |
| November | 52.3 | 657 ft | 63.8 | 1,410 ft |
| December | 45.4 | 194 ft | 55.4 | 862 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 D73
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 875 ft — the air behaves like 2,992 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 876 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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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 D73 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cy Nunnally Meml reaches roughly 3,016 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 D73 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 39 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,350 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 875 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cy Nunnally Meml?
875 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D73 (FAA), in Monroe, Georgia.