Goshen, Indiana · field elev 826 ft
Density Altitude at Goshen Municipal (KGSH)
Goshen Municipal sits at 826 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,576 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 | 25.0 | −1,280 ft | 31.9 | −794 ft |
| February | 27.9 | −1,075 ft | 35.4 | −551 ft |
| March | 37.7 | −392 ft | 47.0 | 242 ft |
| April | 49.1 | 383 ft | 59.9 | 1,096 ft |
| May | 60.3 | 1,123 ft | 70.9 | 1,805 ft |
| June | 69.9 | 1,741 ft | 80.1 | 2,384 ft |
| July | 72.7 | 1,919 ft | 83.2 | 2,576 ft |
| August | 70.8 | 1,799 ft | 81.3 | 2,458 ft |
| September | 64.0 | 1,363 ft | 75.2 | 2,077 ft |
| October | 52.5 | 609 ft | 62.4 | 1,259 ft |
| November | 40.5 | −200 ft | 48.3 | 329 ft |
| December | 30.3 | −906 ft | 36.6 | −468 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 KGSH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 826 ft — the air behaves like 2,564 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 827 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 KGSH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Goshen Municipal reaches roughly 2,576 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 KGSH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,280 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,919 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 826 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Goshen Municipal?
826 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGSH (ICAO) / GSH (FAA), in Goshen, Indiana.