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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 328 ft — the air behaves like 1,894 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 329 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 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.