Swainsboro, Georgia · field elev 327 ft

Density Altitude at East Georgia Regional (KSBO)

East Georgia Regional sits at 327 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,550 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,550 ft station: KITE · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KITE (12 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 46.2 −432 ft 57.8 343 ft
February 49.1 −236 ft 61.6 592 ft
March 55.8 211 ft 69.0 1,071 ft
April 63.1 690 ft 76.8 1,567 ft
May 71.0 1,199 ft 83.9 2,010 ft
June 78.5 1,674 ft 90.4 2,410 ft
July 81.3 1,849 ft 92.7 2,550 ft
August 80.1 1,774 ft 91.2 2,459 ft
September 75.0 1,453 ft 87.0 2,202 ft
October 65.0 813 ft 77.9 1,636 ft
November 54.5 125 ft 67.7 987 ft
December 48.0 −310 ft 59.6 461 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 KSBO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,569 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,569 ft

Field elevation 327 ft — the air behaves like 2,569 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KSBO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at East Georgia Regional reaches roughly 2,550 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 KSBO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −432 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,849 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 327 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of East Georgia Regional?

327 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSBO (ICAO) / SBO (FAA), in Swainsboro, Georgia.