Greenville, Texas · field elev 535 ft
Density Altitude at Majors (KGVT)
Majors sits at 535 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,141 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 | 45.5 | −221 ft | 57.8 | 600 ft |
| February | 49.4 | 42 ft | 61.7 | 855 ft |
| March | 56.7 | 527 ft | 69.3 | 1,346 ft |
| April | 64.8 | 1,056 ft | 77.4 | 1,859 ft |
| May | 73.2 | 1,594 ft | 84.6 | 2,308 ft |
| June | 81.4 | 2,109 ft | 92.6 | 2,797 ft |
| July | 85.6 | 2,369 ft | 97.1 | 3,069 ft |
| August | 85.8 | 2,382 ft | 98.3 | 3,141 ft |
| September | 78.4 | 1,922 ft | 91.3 | 2,718 ft |
| October | 67.3 | 1,217 ft | 80.7 | 2,066 ft |
| November | 55.9 | 475 ft | 68.3 | 1,282 ft |
| December | 47.5 | −86 ft | 59.5 | 711 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 KGVT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 535 ft — the air behaves like 3,123 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 536 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 KGVT in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Majors reaches roughly 3,141 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 KGVT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −221 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,382 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 535 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Majors?
535 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGVT (ICAO) / GVT (FAA), in Greenville, Texas.