Gatesville, Texas · field elev 905 ft
Density Altitude at Gatesville Municipal (KGOP)
Gatesville Municipal sits at 905 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,464 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 | 48.1 | 413 ft | 60.3 | 1,220 ft |
| February | 51.7 | 654 ft | 64.4 | 1,486 ft |
| March | 59.1 | 1,142 ft | 71.2 | 1,921 ft |
| April | 66.1 | 1,595 ft | 78.0 | 2,349 ft |
| May | 73.9 | 2,092 ft | 84.5 | 2,753 ft |
| June | 80.4 | 2,499 ft | 90.8 | 3,138 ft |
| July | 83.6 | 2,697 ft | 95.1 | 3,398 ft |
| August | 84.0 | 2,722 ft | 96.2 | 3,464 ft |
| September | 77.4 | 2,312 ft | 89.6 | 3,065 ft |
| October | 67.5 | 1,685 ft | 79.8 | 2,462 ft |
| November | 57.1 | 1,011 ft | 69.5 | 1,813 ft |
| December | 48.7 | 454 ft | 60.9 | 1,259 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 KGOP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 905 ft — the air behaves like 3,452 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 906 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 KGOP in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gatesville Municipal reaches roughly 3,464 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 KGOP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 413 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,722 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 905 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gatesville Municipal?
905 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGOP (ICAO) / GOP (FAA), in Gatesville, Texas.