Atlanta, Georgia · field elev 820 ft

Density Altitude at Covington Municipal (KCVC)

Covington Municipal sits at 820 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,949 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,949 ft station: COVINGTON · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at COVINGTON (2 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 43.0 −37 ft 52.4 595 ft
February 46.8 221 ft 57.0 899 ft
March 54.0 701 ft 65.4 1,446 ft
April 61.6 1,200 ft 73.5 1,962 ft
May 69.5 1,708 ft 80.6 2,408 ft
June 76.9 2,176 ft 86.7 2,784 ft
July 79.9 2,364 ft 89.4 2,949 ft
August 79.2 2,320 ft 88.0 2,864 ft
September 73.8 1,981 ft 83.7 2,600 ft
October 63.0 1,291 ft 73.5 1,962 ft
November 52.2 582 ft 63.2 1,304 ft
December 45.7 146 ft 55.6 807 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 KCVC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,925 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,925 ft

Field elevation 820 ft — the air behaves like 2,925 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCVC in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Covington Municipal reaches roughly 2,949 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 KCVC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −37 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,364 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 820 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Covington Municipal?

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