Meadville, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,399 ft
Density Altitude at Port Meadville (KGKJ)
Port Meadville sits at 1,399 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,102 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 | 25.4 | −534 ft | 32.5 | −37 ft |
| February | 27.2 | −407 ft | 35.1 | 143 ft |
| March | 35.2 | 150 ft | 43.8 | 737 ft |
| April | 47.4 | 979 ft | 57.6 | 1,653 ft |
| May | 58.2 | 1,692 ft | 68.6 | 2,362 ft |
| June | 66.1 | 2,202 ft | 75.8 | 2,816 ft |
| July | 70.5 | 2,482 ft | 80.4 | 3,102 ft |
| August | 68.8 | 2,374 ft | 78.3 | 2,972 ft |
| September | 62.2 | 1,951 ft | 71.5 | 2,546 ft |
| October | 51.1 | 1,225 ft | 59.9 | 1,803 ft |
| November | 40.3 | 499 ft | 47.5 | 985 ft |
| December | 30.9 | −148 ft | 37.0 | 274 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 KGKJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,399 ft — the air behaves like 3,077 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,400 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 KGKJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Port Meadville reaches roughly 3,102 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 KGKJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −534 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,482 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,399 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Port Meadville?
1,399 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGKJ (ICAO) / GKJ (FAA), in Meadville, Pennsylvania.