St Johns, Michigan · field elev 775 ft

Density Altitude at Glowacki (97G)

Glowacki sits at 775 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,514 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,514 ft station: SAINT JOHNS · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SAINT JOHNS (2 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 24.2 −1,401 ft 30.6 −949 ft
February 25.8 −1,287 ft 33.0 −781 ft
March 34.9 −649 ft 43.7 −45 ft
April 46.6 151 ft 56.9 837 ft
May 58.8 962 ft 69.3 1,640 ft
June 68.8 1,608 ft 78.9 2,247 ft
July 72.8 1,863 ft 83.2 2,514 ft
August 71.0 1,749 ft 81.3 2,396 ft
September 63.9 1,293 ft 74.8 1,989 ft
October 52.2 526 ft 61.7 1,151 ft
November 40.0 −297 ft 47.3 198 ft
December 30.0 −991 ft 36.0 −573 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 97G

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,501 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,501 ft

Field elevation 775 ft — the air behaves like 2,501 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 97G in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Glowacki reaches roughly 2,514 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 97G on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,401 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,863 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 775 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Glowacki?

775 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 97G (FAA), in St Johns, Michigan.