Camilla, Georgia · field elev 176 ft
Density Altitude at Camilla-Mitchell County (KCXU)
Camilla-Mitchell County sits at 176 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,226 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 | 49.0 | −430 ft | 60.4 | 327 ft |
| February | 52.5 | −195 ft | 64.2 | 575 ft |
| March | 58.4 | 196 ft | 70.4 | 975 ft |
| April | 65.3 | 647 ft | 77.3 | 1,413 ft |
| May | 73.1 | 1,147 ft | 84.4 | 1,857 ft |
| June | 79.0 | 1,520 ft | 88.7 | 2,122 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,652 ft | 90.4 | 2,226 ft |
| August | 80.6 | 1,620 ft | 89.8 | 2,190 ft |
| September | 76.4 | 1,357 ft | 86.3 | 1,975 ft |
| October | 67.4 | 782 ft | 79.0 | 1,520 ft |
| November | 57.4 | 130 ft | 70.0 | 950 ft |
| December | 51.5 | −262 ft | 62.9 | 491 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 KCXU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 176 ft — the air behaves like 2,202 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 177 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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- KTVI — Thomasville Regional
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- KSYV — Sylvester
Sylvester · elev 403 ft
- KMUL — Spence
Moultrie · elev 292 ft
- 16J — Dawson Municipal
Dawson · elev 332 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KCXU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Camilla-Mitchell County reaches roughly 2,226 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 KCXU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −430 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,652 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 176 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Camilla-Mitchell County?
176 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCXU (ICAO) / CXU (FAA), in Camilla, Georgia.