Grant, Nebraska · field elev 3,425 ft

Density Altitude at Grant Municipal (KGGF)

From a field elevation of 3,425 ft, a typical July afternoon at Grant Municipal (89 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,107 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: July · ≈6,107 ft station: MADRID · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MADRID (10 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 26.6 2,081 ft 39.6 2,966 ft
February 29.2 2,260 ft 42.5 3,160 ft
March 39.1 2,933 ft 53.7 3,895 ft
April 47.3 3,478 ft 61.6 4,402 ft
May 58.5 4,204 ft 71.7 5,036 ft ▲
June 69.9 4,924 ft 83.6 5,765 ft ▲
July 75.3 5,259 ft 89.3 6,107 ft ▲
August 73.0 5,117 ft 87.3 5,987 ft ▲
September 64.0 4,554 ft 79.5 5,516 ft ▲
October 50.0 3,655 ft 65.3 4,636 ft
November 37.1 2,798 ft 51.2 3,733 ft
December 27.7 2,157 ft 40.6 3,033 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 KGGF

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 6,089 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 6,089 ft caution

Field elevation 3,425 ft — the air behaves like 6,089 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
3,427 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGGF in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grant Municipal reaches roughly 6,107 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 KGGF on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 2,081 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,259 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,425 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Grant Municipal?

3,425 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGGF (ICAO) / GGF (FAA), in Grant, Nebraska.