Gettysburg, South Dakota · field elev 2,062 ft
Density Altitude at Gettysburg Municipal (0D8)
Gettysburg Municipal sits at 2,062 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,150 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 | 15.1 | −438 ft | 24.8 | 253 ft |
| February | 19.2 | −144 ft | 29.1 | 554 ft |
| March | 30.9 | 679 ft | 41.5 | 1,404 ft |
| April | 43.9 | 1,566 ft | 55.8 | 2,353 ft |
| May | 55.7 | 2,346 ft | 67.5 | 3,105 ft |
| June | 66.2 | 3,022 ft | 77.7 | 3,744 ft |
| July | 72.0 | 3,389 ft | 84.3 | 4,150 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 3,288 ft | 83.0 | 4,071 ft |
| September | 61.0 | 2,690 ft | 73.8 | 3,502 ft |
| October | 46.3 | 1,726 ft | 58.0 | 2,496 ft |
| November | 31.6 | 727 ft | 41.8 | 1,424 ft |
| December | 19.5 | −123 ft | 28.9 | 540 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 0D8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,062 ft — the air behaves like 4,132 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,063 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby South Dakota fields
- 9F8 — Hoven Municipal
Hoven · elev 1,885 ft
- 98D — Onida Municipal
Onida · elev 1,885 ft
- 8SD — Bowdle Municipal
Bowdle · elev 1,963 ft
- 9D0 — Highmore Municipal
Highmore · elev 1,854 ft
- 3FU — Faulkton Municipal
Faulkton · elev 1,571 ft
- KMBG — Mobridge Municipal
Mobridge · elev 1,716 ft
- KPIR — Pierre Regional
Pierre · elev 1,744 ft
- KMKA — Miller Municipal
Miller · elev 1,570 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 0D8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gettysburg Municipal reaches roughly 4,150 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 0D8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −438 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,389 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,062 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gettysburg Municipal?
2,062 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0D8 (FAA), in Gettysburg, South Dakota.