Grove City, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,371 ft

Density Altitude at Grove City (29D)

Grove City sits at 1,371 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,161 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,161 ft station: MERCER · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MERCER (6 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 25.5 −562 ft 34.9 94 ft
February 27.9 −393 ft 38.5 342 ft
March 36.5 204 ft 48.4 1,011 ft
April 47.8 971 ft 61.7 1,885 ft
May 57.6 1,618 ft 71.2 2,492 ft
June 65.9 2,155 ft 78.7 2,963 ft
July 69.2 2,365 ft 81.9 3,161 ft
August 68.7 2,334 ft 81.5 3,136 ft
September 61.9 1,898 ft 75.2 2,744 ft
October 50.7 1,164 ft 63.3 1,988 ft
November 39.7 424 ft 50.3 1,137 ft
December 30.6 −204 ft 39.9 437 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 29D

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,167 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,167 ft

Field elevation 1,371 ft — the air behaves like 3,167 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 29D in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grove City reaches roughly 3,161 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 29D on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −562 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,365 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,371 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Grove City?

1,371 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 29D (FAA), in Grove City, Pennsylvania.