Gordonsville, Virginia · field elev 452 ft
Density Altitude at Gordonsville Municipal (KGVE)
Gordonsville Municipal sits at 452 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,323 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 | 34.9 | −1,052 ft | 44.4 | −399 ft |
| February | 37.7 | −858 ft | 47.8 | −168 ft |
| March | 44.9 | −365 ft | 55.6 | 352 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 346 ft | 66.8 | 1,083 ft |
| May | 64.1 | 909 ft | 74.3 | 1,562 ft |
| June | 72.5 | 1,448 ft | 82.6 | 2,082 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 1,714 ft | 86.5 | 2,323 ft |
| August | 75.1 | 1,613 ft | 84.8 | 2,219 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 1,205 ft | 78.6 | 1,833 ft |
| October | 57.3 | 464 ft | 68.2 | 1,173 ft |
| November | 46.9 | −229 ft | 57.3 | 464 ft |
| December | 38.6 | −796 ft | 47.9 | −162 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 KGVE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 452 ft — the air behaves like 2,354 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 453 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 KGVE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gordonsville Municipal reaches roughly 2,323 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 KGVE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,052 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,714 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 452 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gordonsville Municipal?
452 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGVE (ICAO) / GVE (FAA), in Gordonsville, Virginia.