Glens Falls, New York · field elev 328 ft

Density Altitude at Floyd Bennett Meml (KGFL)

Floyd Bennett Meml sits at 328 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,862 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,862 ft station: GLENS FALLS AP · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GLENS FALLS AP (1 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 19.7 −2,286 ft 29.7 −1,571 ft
February 21.9 −2,127 ft 33.1 −1,332 ft
March 31.7 −1,430 ft 42.5 −682 ft
April 44.6 −539 ft 56.6 265 ft
May 56.5 258 ft 69.0 1,072 ft
June 65.0 814 ft 77.1 1,587 ft
July 69.7 1,117 ft 81.5 1,862 ft
August 67.8 995 ft 79.6 1,744 ft
September 59.7 469 ft 71.9 1,258 ft
October 48.0 −309 ft 59.2 436 ft
November 37.2 −1,047 ft 46.7 −397 ft
December 26.6 −1,791 ft 35.3 −1,179 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 KGFL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,894 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,894 ft

Field elevation 328 ft — the air behaves like 1,894 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGFL in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Floyd Bennett Meml reaches roughly 1,862 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 KGFL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,286 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,117 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 328 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Floyd Bennett Meml?

328 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGFL (ICAO) / GFL (FAA), in Glens Falls, New York.