Greenwood, Mississippi · field elev 162 ft
Density Altitude at Greenwood-Leflore (KGWO)
Greenwood-Leflore sits at 162 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,301 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 | 44.4 | −759 ft | 54.2 | −99 ft |
| February | 48.3 | −495 ft | 58.8 | 205 ft |
| March | 56.1 | 27 ft | 67.2 | 752 ft |
| April | 64.0 | 545 ft | 75.2 | 1,264 ft |
| May | 72.3 | 1,079 ft | 82.9 | 1,747 ft |
| June | 79.0 | 1,503 ft | 89.1 | 2,130 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 1,660 ft | 91.5 | 2,277 ft |
| August | 81.1 | 1,635 ft | 91.9 | 2,301 ft |
| September | 75.6 | 1,289 ft | 87.3 | 2,019 ft |
| October | 64.9 | 604 ft | 77.3 | 1,396 ft |
| November | 53.8 | −126 ft | 65.7 | 655 ft |
| December | 47.1 | −576 ft | 57.1 | 93 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 KGWO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 162 ft — the air behaves like 2,307 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 163 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 KGWO in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greenwood-Leflore reaches roughly 2,301 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 KGWO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −759 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,660 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 162 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greenwood-Leflore?
162 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGWO (ICAO) / GWO (FAA), in Greenwood, Mississippi.