Crystal River, Florida · field elev 9 ft
Density Altitude at Crystal River/Davis Field (KCGC)
Crystal River/Davis Field sits at 9 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,035 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 | 56.0 | −169 ft | 69.3 | 699 ft |
| February | 58.9 | 23 ft | 72.3 | 891 ft |
| March | 63.1 | 298 ft | 76.8 | 1,177 ft |
| April | 68.5 | 648 ft | 82.0 | 1,504 ft |
| May | 74.8 | 1,051 ft | 87.9 | 1,869 ft |
| June | 79.7 | 1,360 ft | 90.1 | 2,005 ft |
| July | 80.7 | 1,422 ft | 90.6 | 2,035 ft |
| August | 80.7 | 1,422 ft | 90.4 | 2,023 ft |
| September | 78.9 | 1,310 ft | 88.8 | 1,925 ft |
| October | 72.4 | 898 ft | 83.7 | 1,610 ft |
| November | 64.3 | 376 ft | 76.9 | 1,184 ft |
| December | 59.0 | 29 ft | 72.4 | 898 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 KCGC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 9 ft — the air behaves like 2,060 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 10 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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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 KCGC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Crystal River/Davis Field reaches roughly 2,035 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 KCGC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −169 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,422 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 9 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Crystal River/Davis Field?
9 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCGC (ICAO) / CGC (FAA), in Crystal River, Florida.