Jeannette, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,188 ft
Density Altitude at Greensburg Jeannette Regional (5G8)
Greensburg Jeannette Regional sits at 1,188 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,981 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 | 27.9 | −622 ft | 36.0 | −58 ft |
| February | 30.0 | −475 ft | 38.9 | 141 ft |
| March | 38.0 | 80 ft | 48.1 | 764 ft |
| April | 49.6 | 864 ft | 61.4 | 1,640 ft |
| May | 59.6 | 1,523 ft | 71.1 | 2,262 ft |
| June | 67.6 | 2,039 ft | 78.6 | 2,733 ft |
| July | 71.8 | 2,306 ft | 82.6 | 2,981 ft |
| August | 70.5 | 2,224 ft | 81.6 | 2,919 ft |
| September | 64.1 | 1,814 ft | 75.5 | 2,539 ft |
| October | 52.5 | 1,057 ft | 63.3 | 1,763 ft |
| November | 42.0 | 353 ft | 51.1 | 964 ft |
| December | 33.1 | −259 ft | 40.7 | 264 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 5G8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,188 ft — the air behaves like 3,005 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,189 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 5G8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greensburg Jeannette Regional reaches roughly 2,981 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 5G8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −622 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,306 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,188 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greensburg Jeannette Regional?
1,188 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5G8 (FAA), in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.