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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 439 ft — the air behaves like 2,644 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 440 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 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.