Columbus/W Point/Starkville, Mississippi · field elev 264 ft
Density Altitude at Golden Triangle Regional (KGTR)
Golden Triangle Regional sits at 264 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,413 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 | 43.7 | −680 ft | 54.1 | 20 ft |
| February | 47.4 | −429 ft | 58.6 | 318 ft |
| March | 55.1 | 87 ft | 66.8 | 852 ft |
| April | 63.2 | 619 ft | 75.0 | 1,376 ft |
| May | 71.8 | 1,173 ft | 82.5 | 1,846 ft |
| June | 78.9 | 1,622 ft | 88.8 | 2,236 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,815 ft | 91.7 | 2,413 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,765 ft | 91.7 | 2,413 ft |
| September | 75.6 | 1,414 ft | 86.8 | 2,113 ft |
| October | 64.3 | 690 ft | 77.0 | 1,502 ft |
| November | 53.4 | −26 ft | 65.4 | 762 ft |
| December | 46.4 | −496 ft | 56.9 | 206 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 KGTR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 264 ft — the air behaves like 2,431 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 265 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 KGTR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Golden Triangle Regional reaches roughly 2,413 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 KGTR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −680 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,815 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 264 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Golden Triangle Regional?
264 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGTR (ICAO) / GTR (FAA), in Columbus/W Point/Starkville, Mississippi.