Glasgow, Kentucky · field elev 716 ft
Density Altitude at Glasgow Municipal (KGLW)
Glasgow Municipal sits at 716 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,878 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 | 38.1 | −501 ft | 47.2 | 119 ft |
| February | 41.8 | −247 ft | 52.4 | 467 ft |
| March | 50.3 | 327 ft | 61.6 | 1,072 ft |
| April | 59.7 | 948 ft | 72.8 | 1,791 ft |
| May | 68.5 | 1,517 ft | 80.7 | 2,287 ft |
| June | 75.6 | 1,968 ft | 87.3 | 2,694 ft |
| July | 79.1 | 2,187 ft | 90.3 | 2,878 ft |
| August | 77.9 | 2,112 ft | 89.9 | 2,853 ft |
| September | 71.3 | 1,695 ft | 83.8 | 2,479 ft |
| October | 60.7 | 1,013 ft | 73.5 | 1,835 ft |
| November | 49.5 | 273 ft | 60.4 | 993 ft |
| December | 41.4 | −275 ft | 50.5 | 340 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 KGLW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 716 ft — the air behaves like 2,859 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 717 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 KGLW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Glasgow Municipal reaches roughly 2,878 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 KGLW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −501 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,187 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 716 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Glasgow Municipal?
716 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGLW (ICAO) / GLW (FAA), in Glasgow, Kentucky.