Georgetown, Ohio · field elev 958 ft

Density Altitude at Brown County (KGEO)

Brown County sits at 958 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,897 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,897 ft station: RIPLEY EXP FARM · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RIPLEY EXP FARM (8 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 28.3 −882 ft 39.5 −104 ft
February 31.8 −636 ft 43.5 169 ft
March 40.1 −63 ft 53.2 819 ft
April 51.2 686 ft 65.6 1,628 ft
May 61.4 1,357 ft 74.6 2,201 ft
June 69.5 1,878 ft 82.5 2,694 ft
July 73.1 2,106 ft 85.8 2,897 ft
August 71.6 2,011 ft 85.3 2,866 ft
September 64.6 1,564 ft 79.4 2,501 ft
October 53.1 812 ft 67.3 1,737 ft
November 42.1 74 ft 53.9 865 ft
December 32.6 −580 ft 43.8 189 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 KGEO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,909 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,909 ft

Field elevation 958 ft — the air behaves like 2,909 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGEO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brown County reaches roughly 2,897 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 KGEO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −882 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,106 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 958 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Brown County?

958 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGEO (ICAO) / GEO (FAA), in Georgetown, Ohio.