Great Bend, Kansas · field elev 1,887 ft
Density Altitude at Great Bend Municipal (KGBD)
Great Bend Municipal sits at 1,887 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,361 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 | 30.3 | 419 ft | 42.5 | 1,254 ft |
| February | 34.0 | 675 ft | 47.0 | 1,556 ft |
| March | 43.9 | 1,349 ft | 57.7 | 2,261 ft |
| April | 53.5 | 1,986 ft | 67.6 | 2,897 ft |
| May | 63.5 | 2,635 ft | 76.4 | 3,450 ft |
| June | 73.8 | 3,288 ft | 86.7 | 4,083 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 3,568 ft | 91.3 | 4,361 ft |
| August | 76.2 | 3,437 ft | 89.0 | 4,223 ft |
| September | 68.3 | 2,941 ft | 81.7 | 3,778 ft |
| October | 55.7 | 2,130 ft | 69.4 | 3,011 ft |
| November | 42.2 | 1,234 ft | 55.1 | 2,091 ft |
| December | 31.9 | 530 ft | 43.5 | 1,322 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 KGBD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,887 ft — the air behaves like 4,343 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,888 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 KGBD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Great Bend Municipal reaches roughly 4,361 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 KGBD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 419 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,568 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,887 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Great Bend Municipal?
1,887 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGBD (ICAO) / GBD (FAA), in Great Bend, Kansas.