Cordele, Georgia · field elev 310 ft
Density Altitude at Crisp County-Cordele (KCKF)
Crisp County-Cordele sits at 310 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,548 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 | 47.8 | −345 ft | 59.1 | 408 ft |
| February | 51.4 | −103 ft | 63.3 | 682 ft |
| March | 58.1 | 342 ft | 70.7 | 1,159 ft |
| April | 65.7 | 838 ft | 78.4 | 1,647 ft |
| May | 73.8 | 1,356 ft | 85.9 | 2,113 ft |
| June | 80.0 | 1,747 ft | 90.8 | 2,414 ft |
| July | 82.4 | 1,896 ft | 93.0 | 2,548 ft |
| August | 81.3 | 1,828 ft | 91.6 | 2,463 ft |
| September | 76.3 | 1,514 ft | 87.0 | 2,181 ft |
| October | 66.6 | 896 ft | 78.6 | 1,659 ft |
| November | 56.2 | 216 ft | 68.6 | 1,024 ft |
| December | 49.7 | −217 ft | 60.7 | 512 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 KCKF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 310 ft — the air behaves like 2,548 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 311 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 KCKF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Crisp County-Cordele reaches roughly 2,548 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 KCKF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −345 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,896 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 310 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Crisp County-Cordele?
310 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCKF (ICAO) / CKF (FAA), in Cordele, Georgia.