Blakely, Georgia · field elev 215 ft

Density Altitude at Early County (KBIJ)

Early County sits at 215 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,304 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,304 ft station: FT GAINES 2 · 18 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FT GAINES 2 (18 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 48.6 −409 ft 59.2 297 ft
February 51.2 −234 ft 62.4 506 ft
March 57.5 185 ft 69.5 965 ft
April 64.0 610 ft 75.6 1,354 ft
May 72.7 1,170 ft 83.9 1,874 ft
June 79.0 1,568 ft 88.8 2,176 ft
July 81.7 1,737 ft 90.9 2,304 ft
August 80.9 1,687 ft 89.9 2,243 ft
September 76.9 1,436 ft 86.6 2,041 ft
October 67.1 811 ft 78.2 1,518 ft
November 57.6 191 ft 69.0 933 ft
December 51.0 −247 ft 61.6 454 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 KBIJ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,311 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,311 ft

Field elevation 215 ft — the air behaves like 2,311 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBIJ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Early County reaches roughly 2,304 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 KBIJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −409 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,737 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 215 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Early County?

215 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBIJ (ICAO) / BIJ (FAA), in Blakely, Georgia.