Gackle, North Dakota · field elev 1,904 ft
Density Altitude at Gackle Municipal (9G9)
Gackle Municipal sits at 1,904 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,774 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 | 10.9 | −942 ft | 20.2 | −271 ft |
| February | 15.5 | −608 ft | 24.6 | 41 ft |
| March | 27.4 | 238 ft | 37.0 | 902 ft |
| April | 42.3 | 1,262 ft | 53.6 | 2,014 ft |
| May | 55.4 | 2,132 ft | 67.2 | 2,892 ft |
| June | 65.1 | 2,758 ft | 76.0 | 3,446 ft |
| July | 70.2 | 3,082 ft | 81.3 | 3,774 ft |
| August | 68.6 | 2,981 ft | 80.3 | 3,712 ft |
| September | 59.6 | 2,405 ft | 71.0 | 3,133 ft |
| October | 45.1 | 1,450 ft | 55.5 | 2,138 ft |
| November | 28.6 | 322 ft | 37.4 | 929 ft |
| December | 16.6 | −529 ft | 24.7 | 48 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 9G9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,904 ft — the air behaves like 3,755 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,905 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 9G9 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gackle Municipal reaches roughly 3,774 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 9G9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −942 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,082 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,904 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gackle Municipal?
1,904 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9G9 (FAA), in Gackle, North Dakota.