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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,367 ft station: GLENNVILLE 3NW · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GLENNVILLE 3NW (13 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,348 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,348 ft

Field elevation 196 ft — the air behaves like 2,348 ft.

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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.