Gainesville, Florida · field elev 151 ft
Density Altitude at Gainesville Regional (KGNV)
Gainesville Regional sits at 151 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,239 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 | 54.8 | −73 ft | 67.1 | 732 ft |
| February | 58.4 | 165 ft | 70.9 | 976 ft |
| March | 62.7 | 447 ft | 75.8 | 1,288 ft |
| April | 68.5 | 822 ft | 81.5 | 1,646 ft |
| May | 75.0 | 1,237 ft | 87.4 | 2,012 ft |
| June | 79.9 | 1,546 ft | 90.3 | 2,190 ft |
| July | 81.4 | 1,640 ft | 91.1 | 2,239 ft |
| August | 81.3 | 1,634 ft | 90.5 | 2,202 ft |
| September | 78.8 | 1,477 ft | 88.1 | 2,055 ft |
| October | 71.4 | 1,008 ft | 82.1 | 1,683 ft |
| November | 62.7 | 447 ft | 74.7 | 1,218 ft |
| December | 57.3 | 93 ft | 69.3 | 874 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 KGNV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 151 ft — the air behaves like 2,233 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 152 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 KGNV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gainesville Regional reaches roughly 2,239 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 KGNV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −73 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,640 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 151 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gainesville Regional?
151 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGNV (ICAO) / GNV (FAA), in Gainesville, Florida.