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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 327 ft — the air behaves like 2,569 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 328 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 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.