Gila Bend, Arizona · field elev 789 ft
Density Altitude at Gila Bend Municipal (E63)
Gila Bend Municipal sits at 789 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (109 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,093 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 | 56.2 | 808 ft | 71.1 | 1,772 ft |
| February | 59.6 | 1,031 ft | 74.8 | 2,007 ft |
| March | 65.6 | 1,420 ft | 81.8 | 2,444 ft |
| April | 72.1 | 1,836 ft | 89.5 | 2,918 ft |
| May | 80.3 | 2,351 ft | 97.8 | 3,419 ft |
| June | 89.5 | 2,918 ft | 107.3 | 3,982 ft |
| July | 95.0 | 3,251 ft | 109.2 | 4,093 ft |
| August | 94.6 | 3,227 ft | 108.6 | 4,058 ft |
| September | 88.7 | 2,869 ft | 103.7 | 3,770 ft |
| October | 76.5 | 2,113 ft | 92.9 | 3,124 ft |
| November | 63.8 | 1,304 ft | 79.7 | 2,314 ft |
| December | 54.8 | 716 ft | 69.5 | 1,670 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 E63
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 789 ft — the air behaves like 4,081 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 790 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 E63 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 109 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gila Bend Municipal reaches roughly 4,093 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 E63 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 716 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,251 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 789 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gila Bend Municipal?
789 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is E63 (FAA), in Gila Bend, Arizona.