Goodyear, Arizona · field elev 969 ft
Density Altitude at Phoenix Goodyear (KGYR)
Phoenix Goodyear sits at 969 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (107 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,152 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 | 54.5 | 918 ft | 66.1 | 1,674 ft |
| February | 58.1 | 1,155 ft | 70.2 | 1,936 ft |
| March | 64.4 | 1,564 ft | 77.7 | 2,409 ft |
| April | 71.3 | 2,006 ft | 85.5 | 2,892 ft |
| May | 79.8 | 2,540 ft | 94.3 | 3,427 ft |
| June | 88.8 | 3,094 ft | 104.0 | 4,005 ft |
| July | 93.8 | 3,397 ft | 106.5 | 4,152 ft |
| August | 92.6 | 3,325 ft | 104.7 | 4,046 ft |
| September | 86.5 | 2,954 ft | 99.3 | 3,727 ft |
| October | 74.5 | 2,208 ft | 88.1 | 3,051 ft |
| November | 61.9 | 1,403 ft | 74.6 | 2,214 ft |
| December | 53.2 | 833 ft | 64.5 | 1,571 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 KGYR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 969 ft — the air behaves like 4,181 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 970 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 KGYR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 107 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Phoenix Goodyear reaches roughly 4,152 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 KGYR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 833 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,397 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 969 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Phoenix Goodyear?
969 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGYR (ICAO) / GYR (FAA), in Goodyear, Arizona.