Sylvester, Georgia · field elev 403 ft
Density Altitude at Sylvester (KSYV)
Sylvester sits at 403 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,515 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 | 47.7 | −236 ft | 59.1 | 522 ft |
| February | 51.8 | 39 ft | 63.7 | 822 ft |
| March | 58.4 | 476 ft | 70.9 | 1,286 ft |
| April | 65.0 | 907 ft | 77.7 | 1,716 ft |
| May | 73.3 | 1,439 ft | 85.1 | 2,177 ft |
| June | 79.2 | 1,810 ft | 89.5 | 2,448 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 1,910 ft | 90.6 | 2,515 ft |
| August | 80.4 | 1,885 ft | 90.5 | 2,509 ft |
| September | 76.0 | 1,609 ft | 86.8 | 2,282 ft |
| October | 66.6 | 1,010 ft | 78.8 | 1,785 ft |
| November | 57.0 | 384 ft | 69.2 | 1,177 ft |
| December | 50.9 | −21 ft | 62.6 | 751 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 KSYV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 403 ft — the air behaves like 2,539 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 404 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 KSYV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sylvester reaches roughly 2,515 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 KSYV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −236 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,910 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 403 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sylvester?
403 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSYV (ICAO) / SYV (FAA), in Sylvester, Georgia.