Grand Island, Nebraska · field elev 1,847 ft
Density Altitude at Central Nebraska Regional (KGRI)
Central Nebraska Regional sits at 1,847 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,119 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 | 25.9 | 61 ft | 36.1 | 770 ft |
| February | 29.7 | 327 ft | 40.4 | 1,063 ft |
| March | 40.7 | 1,083 ft | 52.6 | 1,878 ft |
| April | 51.0 | 1,772 ft | 63.3 | 2,573 ft |
| May | 62.0 | 2,490 ft | 73.4 | 3,214 ft |
| June | 72.8 | 3,176 ft | 84.4 | 3,894 ft |
| July | 77.0 | 3,438 ft | 88.1 | 4,119 ft |
| August | 74.6 | 3,289 ft | 85.8 | 3,980 ft |
| September | 66.6 | 2,784 ft | 79.3 | 3,581 ft |
| October | 53.1 | 1,911 ft | 65.6 | 2,720 ft |
| November | 39.6 | 1,008 ft | 51.1 | 1,779 ft |
| December | 28.9 | 272 ft | 38.9 | 961 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 KGRI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,847 ft — the air behaves like 4,113 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,848 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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Harvard · elev 1,815 ft
- KHSI — Hastings Municipal
Hastings · elev 1,961 ft
- KJYR — York Municipal
York · elev 1,670 ft
- KEAR — Kearney Regional
Kearney · elev 2,132 ft
- 0F4 — Loup City Municipal
Loup City · elev 2,073 ft
- 97Y — Genoa Municipal
Genoa · elev 1,572 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KGRI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Central Nebraska Regional reaches roughly 4,119 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 KGRI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 61 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,438 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,847 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Central Nebraska Regional?
1,847 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGRI (ICAO) / GRI (FAA), in Grand Island, Nebraska.