Augusta, Georgia · field elev 422 ft
Density Altitude at Daniel Field (KDNL)
Daniel Field sits at 422 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,714 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 | −125 ft | 58.1 | 480 ft |
| February | 52.4 | 103 ft | 62.3 | 755 ft |
| March | 59.2 | 552 ft | 69.4 | 1,213 ft |
| April | 67.0 | 1,059 ft | 77.7 | 1,740 ft |
| May | 74.7 | 1,551 ft | 85.1 | 2,201 ft |
| June | 81.0 | 1,946 ft | 90.7 | 2,544 ft |
| July | 84.0 | 2,133 ft | 93.5 | 2,714 ft |
| August | 82.6 | 2,046 ft | 91.9 | 2,617 ft |
| September | 77.8 | 1,746 ft | 87.1 | 2,324 ft |
| October | 68.1 | 1,130 ft | 77.8 | 1,746 ft |
| November | 57.9 | 467 ft | 67.7 | 1,104 ft |
| December | 51.1 | 16 ft | 60.2 | 618 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 KDNL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 422 ft — the air behaves like 2,745 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 423 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 KDNL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Daniel Field reaches roughly 2,714 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 KDNL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −125 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,133 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 422 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Daniel Field?
422 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDNL (ICAO) / DNL (FAA), in Augusta, Georgia.