Georgetown, Delaware · field elev 53 ft
Density Altitude at Delaware Coastal (KGED)
Delaware Coastal sits at 53 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,911 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 | 36.9 | −1,411 ft | 45.2 | −840 ft |
| February | 38.9 | −1,272 ft | 47.8 | −664 ft |
| March | 45.8 | −799 ft | 55.2 | −168 ft |
| April | 55.8 | −128 ft | 66.3 | 560 ft |
| May | 64.5 | 443 ft | 74.5 | 1,086 ft |
| June | 73.6 | 1,028 ft | 83.1 | 1,626 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 1,345 ft | 87.7 | 1,911 ft |
| August | 76.7 | 1,225 ft | 85.7 | 1,787 ft |
| September | 70.3 | 818 ft | 79.5 | 1,401 ft |
| October | 59.3 | 103 ft | 69.3 | 753 ft |
| November | 49.2 | −569 ft | 58.7 | 64 ft |
| December | 41.3 | −1,107 ft | 49.9 | −522 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 KGED
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 53 ft — the air behaves like 1,929 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 54 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 KGED in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Delaware Coastal reaches roughly 1,911 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 KGED on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,411 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,345 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 53 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Delaware Coastal?
53 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGED (ICAO) / GED (FAA), in Georgetown, Delaware.