Grenada, Mississippi · field elev 208 ft

Density Altitude at Grenada Municipal (KGNF)

Grenada Municipal sits at 208 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,333 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,333 ft station: GRENADA · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GRENADA (5 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 42.6 −825 ft 53.8 −69 ft
February 46.1 −586 ft 58.3 229 ft
March 54.3 −36 ft 67.4 822 ft
April 62.1 478 ft 75.1 1,314 ft
May 70.3 1,008 ft 81.8 1,734 ft
June 78.0 1,497 ft 88.8 2,167 ft
July 80.9 1,678 ft 91.5 2,333 ft
August 80.1 1,628 ft 91.5 2,333 ft
September 74.8 1,295 ft 87.4 2,081 ft
October 63.4 563 ft 77.2 1,446 ft
November 52.5 −156 ft 65.5 699 ft
December 45.4 −634 ft 56.8 130 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 KGNF

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,363 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,363 ft

Field elevation 208 ft — the air behaves like 2,363 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGNF in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grenada Municipal reaches roughly 2,333 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 KGNF on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −825 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,678 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 208 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Grenada Municipal?

208 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGNF (ICAO) / GNF (FAA), in Grenada, Mississippi.