Glencoe, Minnesota · field elev 993 ft
Density Altitude at Glencoe Municipal (KGYL)
Glencoe Municipal sits at 993 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,637 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 | 12.3 | −1,988 ft | 21.2 | −1,342 ft |
| February | 16.1 | −1,710 ft | 25.5 | −1,036 ft |
| March | 29.2 | −774 ft | 38.0 | −163 ft |
| April | 44.1 | 253 ft | 54.7 | 961 ft |
| May | 57.3 | 1,132 ft | 67.9 | 1,819 ft |
| June | 67.5 | 1,793 ft | 77.4 | 2,419 ft |
| July | 70.9 | 2,010 ft | 80.9 | 2,637 ft |
| August | 68.7 | 1,870 ft | 79.1 | 2,526 ft |
| September | 60.5 | 1,341 ft | 71.7 | 2,061 ft |
| October | 47.0 | 449 ft | 57.6 | 1,152 ft |
| November | 31.6 | −606 ft | 40.4 | 1 ft |
| December | 18.5 | −1,536 ft | 26.4 | −972 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 KGYL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 993 ft — the air behaves like 2,644 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 994 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 KGYL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Glencoe Municipal reaches roughly 2,637 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 KGYL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,988 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,010 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 993 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Glencoe Municipal?
993 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGYL (ICAO) / GYL (FAA), in Glencoe, Minnesota.