Carrollton, Georgia · field elev 1,165 ft
Density Altitude at West Georgia Regional/O V Gray Field (KCTJ)
West Georgia Regional/O V Gray Field sits at 1,165 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,381 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 | 42.6 | 365 ft | 53.6 | 1,101 ft |
| February | 46.3 | 615 ft | 58.1 | 1,397 ft |
| March | 53.1 | 1,068 ft | 65.8 | 1,895 ft |
| April | 61.0 | 1,586 ft | 74.0 | 2,417 ft |
| May | 69.0 | 2,100 ft | 81.1 | 2,860 ft |
| June | 76.2 | 2,555 ft | 87.2 | 3,235 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 2,748 ft | 89.6 | 3,381 ft |
| August | 78.3 | 2,686 ft | 88.4 | 3,308 ft |
| September | 72.5 | 2,322 ft | 83.1 | 2,983 ft |
| October | 61.6 | 1,625 ft | 73.5 | 2,385 ft |
| November | 51.2 | 942 ft | 63.6 | 1,754 ft |
| December | 44.9 | 521 ft | 55.7 | 1,240 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 KCTJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,165 ft — the air behaves like 3,406 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,166 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 KCTJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at West Georgia Regional/O V Gray Field reaches roughly 3,381 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 KCTJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 365 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,748 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,165 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of West Georgia Regional/O V Gray Field?
1,165 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCTJ (ICAO) / CTJ (FAA), in Carrollton, Georgia.