Mc Rae, Georgia · field elev 202 ft
Density Altitude at Telfair-Wheeler (KMQW)
Telfair-Wheeler sits at 202 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,380 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 | 49.1 | −391 ft | 60.3 | 353 ft |
| February | 52.4 | −170 ft | 64.1 | 601 ft |
| March | 58.8 | 254 ft | 70.9 | 1,039 ft |
| April | 65.5 | 692 ft | 77.8 | 1,477 ft |
| May | 73.3 | 1,192 ft | 85.1 | 1,932 ft |
| June | 79.2 | 1,565 ft | 89.7 | 2,215 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,746 ft | 92.4 | 2,380 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,690 ft | 91.4 | 2,319 ft |
| September | 76.3 | 1,382 ft | 86.6 | 2,025 ft |
| October | 66.9 | 782 ft | 78.7 | 1,533 ft |
| November | 57.5 | 169 ft | 69.8 | 969 ft |
| December | 51.4 | −237 ft | 62.5 | 497 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 KMQW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 202 ft — the air behaves like 2,356 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 203 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 KMQW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Telfair-Wheeler reaches roughly 2,380 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 KMQW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −391 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,746 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 202 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Telfair-Wheeler?
202 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMQW (ICAO) / MQW (FAA), in Mc Rae, Georgia.