Waynesboro, Georgia · field elev 309 ft

Density Altitude at Burke County (KBXG)

Burke County sits at 309 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,480 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,480 ft station: WAYNESBORO 2 S · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WAYNESBORO 2 S (2 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 46.0 −468 ft 57.9 327 ft
February 49.4 −238 ft 62.1 603 ft
March 56.0 202 ft 69.3 1,068 ft
April 63.2 674 ft 76.6 1,532 ft
May 71.2 1,190 ft 83.6 1,970 ft
June 78.1 1,626 ft 89.2 2,315 ft
July 81.2 1,820 ft 91.9 2,480 ft
August 79.9 1,739 ft 90.4 2,388 ft
September 74.8 1,418 ft 85.7 2,100 ft
October 64.5 759 ft 77.2 1,570 ft
November 54.2 83 ft 67.5 952 ft
December 48.0 −332 ft 60.1 472 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 KBXG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,486 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,486 ft

Field elevation 309 ft — the air behaves like 2,486 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBXG in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Burke County reaches roughly 2,480 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 KBXG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −468 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,820 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 309 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Burke County?

309 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBXG (ICAO) / BXG (FAA), in Waynesboro, Georgia.