Augusta, Georgia · field elev 146 ft
Density Altitude at Augusta Regional At Bush Field (KAGS)
Augusta Regional At Bush Field sits at 146 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,415 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 | 47.4 | −575 ft | 59.6 | 238 ft |
| February | 50.8 | −346 ft | 63.5 | 493 ft |
| March | 57.5 | 100 ft | 71.0 | 977 ft |
| April | 64.6 | 564 ft | 78.5 | 1,452 ft |
| May | 72.7 | 1,085 ft | 85.9 | 1,913 ft |
| June | 79.7 | 1,527 ft | 91.3 | 2,245 ft |
| July | 82.8 | 1,721 ft | 94.1 | 2,415 ft |
| August | 81.8 | 1,659 ft | 92.6 | 2,324 ft |
| September | 76.4 | 1,320 ft | 87.8 | 2,030 ft |
| October | 66.0 | 655 ft | 79.0 | 1,483 ft |
| November | 55.6 | −26 ft | 69.1 | 855 ft |
| December | 49.4 | −440 ft | 61.5 | 362 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 KAGS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 146 ft — the air behaves like 2,409 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 147 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 KAGS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Augusta Regional At Bush Field reaches roughly 2,415 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 KAGS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −575 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,721 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 146 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Augusta Regional At Bush Field?
146 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAGS (ICAO) / AGS (FAA), in Augusta, Georgia.