Glasgow, Montana · field elev 2,296 ft

Density Altitude at Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County (KGGW)

Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County sits at 2,296 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,508 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,508 ft station: GLASGOW INTL AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GLASGOW INTL AP (0 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 14.6 −180 ft 23.5 454 ft
February 18.7 114 ft 28.0 769 ft
March 31.6 1,019 ft 41.8 1,715 ft
April 44.8 1,916 ft 56.8 2,706 ft
May 55.5 2,622 ft 67.7 3,405 ft
June 64.5 3,201 ft 76.3 3,943 ft
July 72.0 3,675 ft 85.5 4,508 ft
August 71.0 3,612 ft 84.8 4,465 ft
September 59.9 2,907 ft 72.9 3,732 ft
October 45.2 1,942 ft 56.5 2,687 ft
November 30.2 922 ft 40.0 1,593 ft
December 18.5 99 ft 27.2 714 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 KGGW

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,538 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,538 ft

Field elevation 2,296 ft — the air behaves like 4,538 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGGW in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County reaches roughly 4,508 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 KGGW on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −180 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,675 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,296 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County?

2,296 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGGW (ICAO) / GGW (FAA), in Glasgow, Montana.