Sevierville, Tennessee · field elev 1,014 ft
Density Altitude at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge (KGKT)
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge sits at 1,014 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,198 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 | 38.2 | −123 ft | 49.0 | 609 ft |
| February | 42.0 | 137 ft | 53.8 | 928 ft |
| March | 49.5 | 642 ft | 62.7 | 1,510 ft |
| April | 58.5 | 1,237 ft | 72.2 | 2,118 ft |
| May | 67.4 | 1,812 ft | 80.2 | 2,620 ft |
| June | 75.1 | 2,301 ft | 87.1 | 3,045 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 2,501 ft | 89.6 | 3,198 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 2,451 ft | 89.4 | 3,185 ft |
| September | 71.8 | 2,093 ft | 84.0 | 2,855 ft |
| October | 60.2 | 1,348 ft | 73.8 | 2,219 ft |
| November | 48.4 | 569 ft | 61.4 | 1,426 ft |
| December | 41.0 | 68 ft | 52.1 | 815 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 KGKT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,014 ft — the air behaves like 3,222 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,015 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 KGKT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge reaches roughly 3,198 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 KGKT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −123 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,501 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,014 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge?
1,014 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGKT (ICAO) / GKT (FAA), in Sevierville, Tennessee.