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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,426 ft station: ALMA BACON CO AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALMA BACON CO 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,414 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,414 ft

Field elevation 200 ft — the air behaves like 2,414 ft.

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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.