Alma, Georgia · field elev 200 ft
Density Altitude at Bacon County (KAMG)
Bacon County sits at 200 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,426 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 | 51.0 | −266 ft | 62.6 | 501 ft |
| February | 54.4 | −39 ft | 66.5 | 754 ft |
| March | 60.2 | 344 ft | 72.8 | 1,158 ft |
| April | 66.5 | 754 ft | 79.7 | 1,593 ft |
| May | 74.2 | 1,247 ft | 86.6 | 2,022 ft |
| June | 80.0 | 1,612 ft | 91.0 | 2,292 ft |
| July | 82.4 | 1,762 ft | 93.2 | 2,426 ft |
| August | 81.7 | 1,718 ft | 92.0 | 2,353 ft |
| September | 77.5 | 1,455 ft | 87.9 | 2,102 ft |
| October | 68.7 | 896 ft | 80.3 | 1,631 ft |
| November | 59.0 | 265 ft | 71.5 | 1,075 ft |
| December | 53.2 | −119 ft | 64.7 | 637 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 KAMG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 200 ft — the air behaves like 2,414 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 201 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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- KBHC — Baxley Municipal
Baxley · elev 201 ft
- KAYS — Waycross-Ware County
Waycross · elev 141 ft
- KDQH — Douglas Municipal
Douglas · elev 257 ft
- KAZE — Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst · elev 255 ft
- KHOE — Homerville
Homerville · elev 187 ft
- KJES — Jesup-Wayne County
Jesup · elev 108 ft
- KRVJ — Swinton Smith Field At Reidsville Municipal
Reidsville · elev 196 ft
- 4J1 — Brantley County
Nahunta · elev 85 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KAMG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bacon County reaches roughly 2,426 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 KAMG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −266 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,762 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 200 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bacon County?
200 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAMG (ICAO) / AMG (FAA), in Alma, Georgia.