Atlanta, Georgia · field elev 1,289 ft
Density Altitude at Paulding Northwest Atlanta (KPUJ)
Paulding Northwest Atlanta sits at 1,289 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,556 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 | 41.9 | 471 ft | 52.5 | 1,182 ft |
| February | 45.4 | 708 ft | 56.8 | 1,465 ft |
| March | 52.7 | 1,195 ft | 64.9 | 1,990 ft |
| April | 60.7 | 1,719 ft | 73.5 | 2,537 ft |
| May | 68.6 | 2,227 ft | 80.7 | 2,986 ft |
| June | 75.9 | 2,688 ft | 87.0 | 3,374 ft |
| July | 79.2 | 2,893 ft | 90.0 | 3,556 ft |
| August | 78.5 | 2,850 ft | 89.2 | 3,508 ft |
| September | 72.9 | 2,499 ft | 84.5 | 3,221 ft |
| October | 62.1 | 1,810 ft | 74.5 | 2,600 ft |
| November | 51.5 | 1,116 ft | 63.6 | 1,906 ft |
| December | 44.4 | 641 ft | 54.9 | 1,340 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 KPUJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,289 ft — the air behaves like 3,556 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,290 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 KPUJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Paulding Northwest Atlanta reaches roughly 3,556 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 KPUJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 471 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,893 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,289 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Paulding Northwest Atlanta?
1,289 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPUJ (ICAO) / PUJ (FAA), in Atlanta, Georgia.