Elberton, Georgia · field elev 615 ft
Density Altitude at Elbert County-Patz Field (KEBA)
Elbert County-Patz Field sits at 615 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,688 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 | 41.7 | −380 ft | 53.2 | 395 ft |
| February | 44.7 | −176 ft | 57.1 | 653 ft |
| March | 51.6 | 288 ft | 65.1 | 1,174 ft |
| April | 59.6 | 817 ft | 73.2 | 1,692 ft |
| May | 67.7 | 1,341 ft | 79.8 | 2,107 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 1,831 ft | 86.2 | 2,504 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,045 ft | 89.2 | 2,688 ft |
| August | 77.6 | 1,970 ft | 87.8 | 2,602 ft |
| September | 71.5 | 1,584 ft | 82.6 | 2,281 ft |
| October | 60.5 | 875 ft | 73.2 | 1,692 ft |
| November | 49.9 | 175 ft | 63.1 | 1,045 ft |
| December | 43.6 | −250 ft | 55.0 | 514 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 KEBA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 615 ft — the air behaves like 2,675 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 616 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 KEBA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elbert County-Patz Field reaches roughly 2,688 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 KEBA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −380 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,045 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 615 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elbert County-Patz Field?
615 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEBA (ICAO) / EBA (FAA), in Elberton, Georgia.