Cartersville, Georgia · field elev 759 ft
Density Altitude at Cartersville (KVPC)
Cartersville sits at 759 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,887 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 | 41.8 | −194 ft | 52.2 | 506 ft |
| February | 45.5 | 57 ft | 56.8 | 811 ft |
| March | 52.5 | 526 ft | 64.9 | 1,338 ft |
| April | 60.2 | 1,033 ft | 73.4 | 1,881 ft |
| May | 68.3 | 1,557 ft | 80.7 | 2,339 ft |
| June | 75.6 | 2,020 ft | 86.9 | 2,722 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,221 ft | 89.6 | 2,887 ft |
| August | 78.1 | 2,177 ft | 89.1 | 2,857 ft |
| September | 72.5 | 1,824 ft | 84.2 | 2,556 ft |
| October | 61.6 | 1,125 ft | 74.0 | 1,919 ft |
| November | 50.8 | 413 ft | 62.9 | 1,209 ft |
| December | 44.3 | −24 ft | 54.5 | 659 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 KVPC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 759 ft — the air behaves like 2,912 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 760 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 KVPC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cartersville reaches roughly 2,887 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 KVPC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −194 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,221 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 759 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cartersville?
759 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVPC (ICAO) / VPC (FAA), in Cartersville, Georgia.