Gainesville, Texas · field elev 846 ft
Density Altitude at Gainesville Municipal (KGLE)
Gainesville Municipal sits at 846 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,278 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 | 42.2 | −59 ft | 52.6 | 641 ft |
| February | 46.5 | 233 ft | 57.6 | 971 ft |
| March | 54.2 | 747 ft | 65.5 | 1,484 ft |
| April | 62.2 | 1,271 ft | 73.5 | 1,994 ft |
| May | 70.0 | 1,772 ft | 80.0 | 2,402 ft |
| June | 78.6 | 2,315 ft | 88.5 | 2,926 ft |
| July | 83.1 | 2,594 ft | 93.5 | 3,230 ft |
| August | 83.3 | 2,607 ft | 94.3 | 3,278 ft |
| September | 75.9 | 2,146 ft | 86.6 | 2,810 ft |
| October | 64.9 | 1,445 ft | 76.0 | 2,152 ft |
| November | 53.1 | 674 ft | 63.5 | 1,355 ft |
| December | 44.3 | 84 ft | 54.5 | 766 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 KGLE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 846 ft — the air behaves like 3,260 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 847 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 KGLE in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gainesville Municipal reaches roughly 3,278 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 KGLE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −59 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,607 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 846 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gainesville Municipal?
846 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGLE (ICAO) / GLE (FAA), in Gainesville, Texas.