Gainesville, Georgia · field elev 1,277 ft
Density Altitude at Lee Gilmer Meml (KGVL)
Lee Gilmer Meml sits at 1,277 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,426 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 | 42.4 | 490 ft | 51.2 | 1,081 ft |
| February | 45.7 | 713 ft | 55.0 | 1,332 ft |
| March | 52.9 | 1,193 ft | 63.2 | 1,866 ft |
| April | 60.9 | 1,717 ft | 71.8 | 2,415 ft |
| May | 68.7 | 2,218 ft | 78.9 | 2,860 ft |
| June | 75.7 | 2,660 ft | 85.1 | 3,243 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,854 ft | 88.1 | 3,426 ft |
| August | 77.9 | 2,798 ft | 86.8 | 3,347 ft |
| September | 72.4 | 2,453 ft | 81.4 | 3,015 ft |
| October | 61.9 | 1,782 ft | 71.9 | 2,421 ft |
| November | 51.8 | 1,121 ft | 61.5 | 1,756 ft |
| December | 44.9 | 659 ft | 53.4 | 1,226 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 KGVL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,277 ft — the air behaves like 3,420 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,278 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 KGVL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lee Gilmer Meml reaches roughly 3,426 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 KGVL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 490 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,854 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,277 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lee Gilmer Meml?
1,277 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGVL (ICAO) / GVL (FAA), in Gainesville, Georgia.