Columbus, Georgia · field elev 398 ft

Density Altitude at Columbus (KCSG)

Columbus sits at 398 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,649 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,649 ft station: COLUMBUS METRO AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at COLUMBUS METRO AP (0 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 48.5 −188 ft 58.7 490 ft
February 52.3 66 ft 63.2 784 ft
March 58.9 503 ft 70.4 1,248 ft
April 65.8 952 ft 77.7 1,710 ft
May 74.1 1,483 ft 85.1 2,171 ft
June 80.4 1,879 ft 90.2 2,484 ft
July 83.2 2,054 ft 92.9 2,649 ft
August 82.4 2,004 ft 91.8 2,582 ft
September 77.6 1,704 ft 87.3 2,307 ft
October 67.6 1,068 ft 78.3 1,748 ft
November 57.3 398 ft 68.4 1,120 ft
December 50.6 −47 ft 60.6 614 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 KCSG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,655 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,655 ft

Field elevation 398 ft — the air behaves like 2,655 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCSG in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Columbus reaches roughly 2,649 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 KCSG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −188 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,054 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 398 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Columbus?

398 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCSG (ICAO) / CSG (FAA), in Columbus, Georgia.