Sandersville, Georgia · field elev 439 ft

Density Altitude at Kaolin Field (KOKZ)

Kaolin Field sits at 439 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,620 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,620 ft station: SANDERSVILLE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SANDERSVILLE (2 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 46.3 −286 ft 57.9 488 ft
February 49.0 −104 ft 61.3 711 ft
March 55.8 349 ft 68.7 1,189 ft
April 63.0 821 ft 76.0 1,653 ft
May 71.0 1,336 ft 83.1 2,097 ft
June 77.8 1,767 ft 88.5 2,430 ft
July 81.3 1,986 ft 91.6 2,620 ft
August 80.0 1,905 ft 89.9 2,516 ft
September 74.8 1,578 ft 85.0 2,215 ft
October 64.6 925 ft 76.3 1,672 ft
November 54.5 263 ft 66.9 1,074 ft
December 48.4 −144 ft 59.7 606 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 KOKZ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,644 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,644 ft

Field elevation 439 ft — the air behaves like 2,644 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOKZ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kaolin Field reaches roughly 2,620 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 KOKZ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −286 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,986 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 439 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Kaolin Field?

439 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOKZ (ICAO) / OKZ (FAA), in Sandersville, Georgia.