Clinton, Missouri · field elev 823 ft

Density Altitude at Clinton Regional (KGLY)

Clinton Regional sits at 823 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,959 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,959 ft station: CLINTON · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLINTON (6 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 30.2 −917 ft 40.9 −176 ft
February 34.9 −589 ft 46.4 197 ft
March 44.8 89 ft 57.0 903 ft
April 54.8 758 ft 66.9 1,546 ft
May 64.9 1,417 ft 76.1 2,130 ft
June 74.4 2,023 ft 84.9 2,677 ft
July 78.5 2,280 ft 89.5 2,959 ft
August 77.1 2,193 ft 88.8 2,916 ft
September 68.6 1,655 ft 80.8 2,424 ft
October 56.7 883 ft 69.3 1,699 ft
November 44.7 83 ft 56.0 837 ft
December 34.3 −631 ft 44.7 83 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 KGLY

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,990 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,990 ft

Field elevation 823 ft — the air behaves like 2,990 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGLY in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clinton Regional reaches roughly 2,959 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 KGLY on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −917 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,280 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 823 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Clinton Regional?

823 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGLY (ICAO) / GLY (FAA), in Clinton, Missouri.