Albany, Georgia · field elev 196 ft
Density Altitude at Southwest Georgia Regional (KABY)
Southwest Georgia Regional sits at 196 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,421 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 | 50.5 | −304 ft | 62.0 | 457 ft |
| February | 54.0 | −70 ft | 66.0 | 717 ft |
| March | 60.3 | 346 ft | 72.6 | 1,140 ft |
| April | 67.0 | 781 ft | 79.6 | 1,582 ft |
| May | 75.3 | 1,312 ft | 87.5 | 2,073 ft |
| June | 80.9 | 1,664 ft | 91.2 | 2,300 ft |
| July | 83.1 | 1,801 ft | 93.2 | 2,421 ft |
| August | 82.7 | 1,776 ft | 92.4 | 2,373 ft |
| September | 78.1 | 1,488 ft | 88.2 | 2,116 ft |
| October | 68.9 | 904 ft | 80.5 | 1,639 ft |
| November | 58.7 | 240 ft | 71.3 | 1,057 ft |
| December | 52.7 | −157 ft | 63.9 | 580 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 KABY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 196 ft — the air behaves like 2,409 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 197 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 KABY in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Southwest Georgia Regional reaches roughly 2,421 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 KABY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −304 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,801 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 196 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Southwest Georgia Regional?
196 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KABY (ICAO) / ABY (FAA), in Albany, Georgia.