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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,774 ft station: GACKLE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GACKLE (1 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,755 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,755 ft

Field elevation 1,904 ft — the air behaves like 3,755 ft.

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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.