Gaylord, Michigan · field elev 1,328 ft
Density Altitude at Gaylord Regional (KGLR)
Gaylord Regional sits at 1,328 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,860 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 | 17.7 | −1,173 ft | 24.6 | −680 ft |
| February | 18.3 | −1,130 ft | 27.0 | −510 ft |
| March | 27.7 | −461 ft | 37.5 | 220 ft |
| April | 40.3 | 411 ft | 50.7 | 1,111 ft |
| May | 53.1 | 1,270 ft | 64.7 | 2,025 ft |
| June | 62.4 | 1,877 ft | 73.7 | 2,597 ft |
| July | 66.6 | 2,147 ft | 77.9 | 2,860 ft |
| August | 64.6 | 2,019 ft | 75.8 | 2,729 ft |
| September | 57.6 | 1,565 ft | 68.2 | 2,249 ft |
| October | 45.8 | 783 ft | 54.7 | 1,375 ft |
| November | 34.1 | −15 ft | 41.1 | 466 ft |
| December | 24.1 | −715 ft | 30.2 | −286 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 KGLR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,328 ft — the air behaves like 2,866 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,329 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 KGLR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gaylord Regional reaches roughly 2,860 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 KGLR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,173 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,147 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,328 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gaylord Regional?
1,328 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGLR (ICAO) / GLR (FAA), in Gaylord, Michigan.