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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,981 ft station: SALINA 3 W · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SALINA 3 W (10 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,005 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,005 ft

Field elevation 1,188 ft — the air behaves like 3,005 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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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.