Valdosta, Georgia · field elev 203 ft
Density Altitude at Valdosta Regional (KVLD)
Valdosta Regional sits at 203 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,363 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 | 50.7 | −282 ft | 62.8 | 518 ft |
| February | 54.6 | −22 ft | 67.0 | 790 ft |
| March | 60.1 | 341 ft | 72.9 | 1,168 ft |
| April | 66.2 | 738 ft | 79.6 | 1,591 ft |
| May | 73.4 | 1,200 ft | 86.4 | 2,014 ft |
| June | 79.0 | 1,553 ft | 90.1 | 2,241 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,685 ft | 92.1 | 2,363 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,691 ft | 91.5 | 2,326 ft |
| September | 77.2 | 1,440 ft | 87.8 | 2,100 ft |
| October | 68.6 | 893 ft | 80.5 | 1,647 ft |
| November | 59.0 | 269 ft | 71.4 | 1,072 ft |
| December | 53.2 | −115 ft | 65.0 | 661 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 KVLD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 203 ft — the air behaves like 2,357 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 204 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 KVLD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Valdosta Regional reaches roughly 2,363 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 KVLD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −282 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,691 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 203 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Valdosta Regional?
203 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVLD (ICAO) / VLD (FAA), in Valdosta, Georgia.