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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 820 ft — the air behaves like 2,925 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 821 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 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.