Glendale, Arizona · field elev 1,071 ft

Density Altitude at Glendale Regional (KGEU)

Glendale Regional sits at 1,071 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (107 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,275 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,275 ft station: LITCHFIELD PARK · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LITCHFIELD PARK (4 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 54.5 1,045 ft 66.1 1,799 ft
February 58.1 1,281 ft 70.2 2,061 ft
March 64.4 1,690 ft 77.7 2,534 ft
April 71.3 2,131 ft 85.5 3,016 ft
May 79.8 2,664 ft 94.3 3,551 ft
June 88.8 3,218 ft 104.0 4,128 ft
July 93.8 3,521 ft 106.5 4,275 ft
August 92.6 3,449 ft 104.7 4,170 ft
September 86.5 3,078 ft 99.3 3,850 ft
October 74.5 2,333 ft 88.1 3,176 ft
November 61.9 1,528 ft 74.6 2,339 ft
December 53.2 959 ft 64.5 1,696 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 KGEU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,305 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,305 ft

Field elevation 1,071 ft — the air behaves like 4,305 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGEU in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 107 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Glendale Regional reaches roughly 4,275 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 KGEU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 959 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,521 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,071 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Glendale Regional?

1,071 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGEU (ICAO) / GEU (FAA), in Glendale, Arizona.