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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,226 ft station: CAMILLA 3 SE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CAMILLA 3 SE (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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,202 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,202 ft

Field elevation 176 ft — the air behaves like 2,202 ft.

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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.