Atlanta, Georgia · field elev 970 ft

Density Altitude at Newnan Coweta County (KCCO)

Newnan Coweta County sits at 970 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,150 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,150 ft station: NEWNAN 7 WNW · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEWNAN 7 WNW (10 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 42.6 123 ft 54.4 913 ft
February 46.6 393 ft 59.5 1,248 ft
March 53.1 827 ft 66.9 1,726 ft
April 60.9 1,339 ft 74.8 2,228 ft
May 68.7 1,842 ft 81.3 2,634 ft
June 75.8 2,291 ft 87.1 2,991 ft
July 78.9 2,485 ft 89.7 3,150 ft
August 78.3 2,448 ft 88.9 3,101 ft
September 72.7 2,096 ft 84.0 2,801 ft
October 61.9 1,404 ft 74.5 2,209 ft
November 52.1 761 ft 65.6 1,643 ft
December 45.1 292 ft 56.8 1,071 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 KCCO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,168 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,168 ft

Field elevation 970 ft — the air behaves like 3,168 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCCO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Newnan Coweta County reaches roughly 3,150 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 KCCO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 123 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,485 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 970 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Newnan Coweta County?

970 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCCO (ICAO) / CCO (FAA), in Atlanta, Georgia.