Cornelia, Georgia · field elev 1,448 ft

Density Altitude at Habersham County (KAJR)

Habersham County sits at 1,448 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,482 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,482 ft station: CORNELIA · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CORNELIA (2 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 39.8 526 ft 49.3 1,166 ft
February 43.1 750 ft 53.0 1,411 ft
March 49.7 1,193 ft 60.4 1,895 ft
April 57.9 1,733 ft 69.0 2,447 ft
May 65.5 2,224 ft 75.9 2,882 ft
June 72.7 2,681 ft 82.4 3,285 ft
July 76.1 2,895 ft 85.6 3,482 ft
August 74.8 2,813 ft 84.1 3,390 ft
September 69.4 2,473 ft 79.0 3,075 ft
October 59.3 1,824 ft 69.9 2,504 ft
November 49.5 1,179 ft 60.2 1,882 ft
December 42.8 730 ft 52.0 1,345 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 KAJR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,506 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,506 ft

Field elevation 1,448 ft — the air behaves like 3,506 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAJR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Habersham County reaches roughly 3,482 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 KAJR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 526 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,895 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,448 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Habersham County?

1,448 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAJR (ICAO) / AJR (FAA), in Cornelia, Georgia.