Baxley, Georgia · field elev 201 ft
Density Altitude at Baxley Municipal (KBHC)
Baxley Municipal sits at 201 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,421 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 | 48.8 | −412 ft | 60.5 | 365 ft |
| February | 51.7 | −218 ft | 63.9 | 587 ft |
| March | 57.7 | 181 ft | 70.4 | 1,006 ft |
| April | 65.4 | 684 ft | 78.5 | 1,519 ft |
| May | 73.4 | 1,197 ft | 85.7 | 1,968 ft |
| June | 79.5 | 1,582 ft | 90.7 | 2,275 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,738 ft | 93.1 | 2,421 ft |
| August | 81.5 | 1,707 ft | 92.3 | 2,373 ft |
| September | 77.0 | 1,425 ft | 88.3 | 2,128 ft |
| October | 67.2 | 800 ft | 79.3 | 1,570 ft |
| November | 57.7 | 181 ft | 70.5 | 1,012 ft |
| December | 52.1 | −191 ft | 63.8 | 580 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 KBHC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 201 ft — the air behaves like 2,415 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 202 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 KBHC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Baxley Municipal reaches roughly 2,421 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 KBHC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −412 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,738 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 201 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Baxley Municipal?
201 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBHC (ICAO) / BHC (FAA), in Baxley, Georgia.