Canton, Georgia · field elev 1,220 ft
Density Altitude at Cherokee County Regional (KCNI)
Cherokee County Regional sits at 1,220 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,137 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 | 39.3 | 209 ft | 47.5 | 764 ft |
| February | 42.7 | 440 ft | 51.7 | 1,043 ft |
| March | 49.9 | 924 ft | 59.8 | 1,576 ft |
| April | 57.8 | 1,445 ft | 68.4 | 2,129 ft |
| May | 65.3 | 1,931 ft | 75.2 | 2,559 ft |
| June | 72.4 | 2,383 ft | 81.6 | 2,958 ft |
| July | 75.7 | 2,591 ft | 84.5 | 3,137 ft |
| August | 74.9 | 2,540 ft | 83.6 | 3,081 ft |
| September | 69.8 | 2,218 ft | 78.8 | 2,784 ft |
| October | 59.4 | 1,549 ft | 69.0 | 2,168 ft |
| November | 49.3 | 884 ft | 58.7 | 1,504 ft |
| December | 42.8 | 447 ft | 50.8 | 984 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 KCNI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,220 ft — the air behaves like 3,167 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,221 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 KCNI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cherokee County Regional reaches roughly 3,137 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 KCNI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 209 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,591 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,220 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cherokee County Regional?
1,220 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCNI (ICAO) / CNI (FAA), in Canton, Georgia.