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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,421 ft station: ALBANY SW GA RGNL AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALBANY SW GA RGNL AP (0 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,409 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,409 ft

Field elevation 196 ft — the air behaves like 2,409 ft.

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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.