Hazlehurst, Georgia · field elev 255 ft

Density Altitude at Hazlehurst (KAZE)

Hazlehurst sits at 255 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,445 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,445 ft station: HAZLEHURST · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HAZLEHURST (4 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 49.1 −325 ft 60.3 418 ft
February 52.4 −104 ft 64.1 666 ft
March 58.8 320 ft 70.9 1,104 ft
April 65.5 757 ft 77.8 1,542 ft
May 73.3 1,257 ft 85.1 1,997 ft
June 79.2 1,629 ft 89.7 2,280 ft
July 82.1 1,811 ft 92.4 2,445 ft
August 81.2 1,754 ft 91.4 2,384 ft
September 76.3 1,447 ft 86.6 2,089 ft
October 66.9 847 ft 78.7 1,598 ft
November 57.5 234 ft 69.8 1,034 ft
December 51.4 −171 ft 62.5 562 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 KAZE

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,420 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,420 ft

Field elevation 255 ft — the air behaves like 2,420 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAZE in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hazlehurst reaches roughly 2,445 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 KAZE on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −325 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,811 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 255 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hazlehurst?

255 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAZE (ICAO) / AZE (FAA), in Hazlehurst, Georgia.