Americus, Georgia · field elev 468 ft
Density Altitude at Jimmy Carter Regional (KACJ)
Jimmy Carter Regional sits at 468 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,606 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 | 46.9 | −209 ft | 59.0 | 596 ft |
| February | 50.2 | 13 ft | 62.6 | 831 ft |
| March | 56.4 | 425 ft | 69.8 | 1,295 ft |
| April | 63.0 | 857 ft | 76.5 | 1,721 ft |
| May | 71.4 | 1,398 ft | 84.2 | 2,201 ft |
| June | 77.7 | 1,796 ft | 89.0 | 2,496 ft |
| July | 80.4 | 1,965 ft | 90.8 | 2,606 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 1,927 ft | 90.4 | 2,582 ft |
| September | 75.3 | 1,645 ft | 86.5 | 2,343 ft |
| October | 65.5 | 1,019 ft | 77.9 | 1,809 ft |
| November | 55.1 | 339 ft | 68.1 | 1,186 ft |
| December | 49.1 | −61 ft | 61.0 | 727 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 KACJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 468 ft — the air behaves like 2,618 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 469 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 KACJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jimmy Carter Regional reaches roughly 2,606 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 KACJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −209 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,965 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 468 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Jimmy Carter Regional?
468 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KACJ (ICAO) / ACJ (FAA), in Americus, Georgia.