Moultrie, Georgia · field elev 292 ft

Density Altitude at Spence (KMUL)

Spence sits at 292 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,355 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,355 ft station: MOULTRIE 2 ESE · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MOULTRIE 2 ESE (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 49.9 −226 ft 60.6 484 ft
February 53.6 22 ft 64.4 731 ft
March 59.3 398 ft 70.7 1,137 ft
April 65.5 802 ft 77.2 1,549 ft
May 73.1 1,290 ft 84.2 1,986 ft
June 78.9 1,656 ft 88.6 2,257 ft
July 80.8 1,775 ft 90.2 2,355 ft
August 80.3 1,744 ft 89.2 2,294 ft
September 76.3 1,492 ft 85.6 2,073 ft
October 67.6 938 ft 78.0 1,599 ft
November 58.0 313 ft 68.9 1,022 ft
December 52.3 −65 ft 62.7 621 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 KMUL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,343 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,343 ft

Field elevation 292 ft — the air behaves like 2,343 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
293 ft
ISA DEVIATION
RULE-OF-THUMB DA
AIR DENSITY INDEX
AIR DENSITY
WATER · GRAINS/LB

For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment

Nearby Georgia fields

All Georgia airports →

Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMUL in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Spence reaches roughly 2,355 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 KMUL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −226 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,775 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 292 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Spence?

292 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMUL (ICAO) / MUL (FAA), in Moultrie, Georgia.