Grayling, Michigan · field elev 1,158 ft

Density Altitude at Grayling Aaf (KGOV)

Grayling Aaf sits at 1,158 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,796 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,796 ft station: GRAYLING · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GRAYLING (2 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 17.8 −1,380 ft 26.0 −794 ft
February 18.7 −1,315 ft 28.7 −603 ft
March 27.9 −660 ft 39.4 138 ft
April 40.8 234 ft 52.8 1,040 ft
May 53.8 1,106 ft 67.0 1,964 ft
June 63.7 1,752 ft 76.6 2,571 ft
July 67.6 2,002 ft 80.2 2,796 ft
August 66.0 1,900 ft 78.5 2,690 ft
September 58.0 1,382 ft 70.7 2,199 ft
October 46.0 586 ft 56.6 1,290 ft
November 34.4 −206 ft 42.7 363 ft
December 24.6 −893 ft 31.5 −407 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 KGOV

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,783 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,783 ft

Field elevation 1,158 ft — the air behaves like 2,783 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KGOV in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grayling Aaf reaches roughly 2,796 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 KGOV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,380 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,002 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,158 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Grayling Aaf?

1,158 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGOV (ICAO) / GOV (FAA), in Grayling, Michigan.