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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,688 ft station: ELBERTON 2 N · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELBERTON 2 N (4 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 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,675 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,675 ft

Field elevation 615 ft — the air behaves like 2,675 ft.

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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.