Blairsville, Georgia · field elev 1,907 ft

Density Altitude at Blairsville (KDZJ)

Blairsville sits at 1,907 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,992 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,992 ft station: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN (3 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 37.4 933 ft 49.4 1,741 ft
February 40.5 1,144 ft 53.2 1,991 ft
March 47.1 1,588 ft 60.3 2,454 ft
April 55.0 2,109 ft 69.2 3,023 ft
May 63.0 2,628 ft 76.1 3,456 ft
June 70.2 3,086 ft 81.9 3,814 ft
July 73.5 3,293 ft 84.8 3,992 ft
August 72.6 3,237 ft 84.1 3,949 ft
September 67.2 2,896 ft 79.5 3,666 ft
October 56.7 2,220 ft 70.4 3,098 ft
November 47.0 1,581 ft 60.7 2,480 ft
December 40.6 1,151 ft 52.5 1,945 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 KDZJ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,004 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,004 ft

Field elevation 1,907 ft — the air behaves like 4,004 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KDZJ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Blairsville reaches roughly 3,992 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 KDZJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 933 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,293 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,907 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Blairsville?

1,907 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDZJ (ICAO) / DZJ (FAA), in Blairsville, Georgia.