Shelbyville, Indiana · field elev 803 ft
Density Altitude at Shelbyville Municipal (KGEZ)
Shelbyville Municipal sits at 803 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,714 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 | 29.7 | −977 ft | 37.3 | −448 ft |
| February | 33.6 | −704 ft | 42.0 | −126 ft |
| March | 43.3 | −37 ft | 53.0 | 614 ft |
| April | 54.5 | 713 ft | 65.5 | 1,431 ft |
| May | 65.1 | 1,405 ft | 75.5 | 2,068 ft |
| June | 73.2 | 1,923 ft | 83.4 | 2,560 ft |
| July | 75.5 | 2,068 ft | 85.9 | 2,714 ft |
| August | 73.8 | 1,961 ft | 84.7 | 2,641 ft |
| September | 67.5 | 1,560 ft | 79.7 | 2,331 ft |
| October | 56.1 | 819 ft | 67.4 | 1,553 ft |
| November | 44.0 | 10 ft | 53.2 | 627 ft |
| December | 34.4 | −649 ft | 41.8 | −139 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 KGEZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 803 ft — the air behaves like 2,721 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 804 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 KGEZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shelbyville Municipal reaches roughly 2,714 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 KGEZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −977 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,068 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 803 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shelbyville Municipal?
803 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGEZ (ICAO) / GEZ (FAA), in Shelbyville, Indiana.