Reidsville, Georgia · field elev 196 ft
Density Altitude at Swinton Smith Field At Reidsville Municipal (KRVJ)
Swinton Smith Field At Reidsville Municipal sits at 196 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,367 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 | 49.0 | −405 ft | 60.6 | 365 ft |
| February | 52.5 | −170 ft | 64.7 | 632 ft |
| March | 58.7 | 240 ft | 71.3 | 1,057 ft |
| April | 65.5 | 684 ft | 78.6 | 1,520 ft |
| May | 72.9 | 1,159 ft | 85.2 | 1,931 ft |
| June | 79.3 | 1,563 ft | 90.1 | 2,232 ft |
| July | 81.9 | 1,726 ft | 92.3 | 2,367 ft |
| August | 81.1 | 1,676 ft | 91.2 | 2,300 ft |
| September | 76.4 | 1,381 ft | 86.6 | 2,017 ft |
| October | 67.1 | 788 ft | 78.9 | 1,538 ft |
| November | 57.8 | 181 ft | 69.9 | 968 ft |
| December | 51.4 | −244 ft | 62.8 | 509 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 KRVJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 196 ft — the air behaves like 2,348 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 197 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 KRVJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Swinton Smith Field At Reidsville Municipal reaches roughly 2,367 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 KRVJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −405 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,726 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 196 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Swinton Smith Field At Reidsville Municipal?
196 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRVJ (ICAO) / RVJ (FAA), in Reidsville, Georgia.