Perry, Georgia · field elev 418 ft
Density Altitude at Perry-Houston County (KPXE)
Perry-Houston County sits at 418 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,582 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 | 46.9 | −271 ft | 57.6 | 442 ft |
| February | 50.7 | −16 ft | 61.6 | 704 ft |
| March | 57.3 | 422 ft | 68.9 | 1,176 ft |
| April | 64.1 | 867 ft | 76.3 | 1,647 ft |
| May | 72.3 | 1,393 ft | 83.4 | 2,090 ft |
| June | 78.9 | 1,810 ft | 88.8 | 2,423 ft |
| July | 81.8 | 1,991 ft | 91.4 | 2,582 ft |
| August | 80.8 | 1,929 ft | 89.9 | 2,490 ft |
| September | 75.7 | 1,609 ft | 85.3 | 2,208 ft |
| October | 66.2 | 1,003 ft | 76.7 | 1,672 ft |
| November | 55.8 | 323 ft | 67.4 | 1,080 ft |
| December | 49.0 | −130 ft | 59.5 | 567 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 KPXE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 418 ft — the air behaves like 2,558 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 419 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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Macon · elev 437 ft
- 51A — Hawkinsville-Pulaski County
Hawkinsville · elev 270 ft
- 6A1 — Butler Municipal
Butler · elev 667 ft
- 48A — Cochran
Cochran · elev 377 ft
- KCKF — Crisp County-Cordele
Cordele · elev 310 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KPXE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Perry-Houston County reaches roughly 2,582 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 KPXE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −271 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,991 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 418 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Perry-Houston County?
418 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPXE (ICAO) / PXE (FAA), in Perry, Georgia.