Silver City, New Mexico · field elev 5,446 ft
Density Altitude at Grant County (KSVC)
Grant County is a genuine high-and-hot field: from 5,446 ft of elevation, a typical June afternoon (92 °F) pushes density altitude to about 8,727 ft — the airplane performs like it is 3,281 ft above the field before the wheels roll.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41.9 | 5,618 ft | 56.4 | 6,550 ft ▲ |
| February | 44.8 | 5,807 ft | 60.4 | 6,802 ft ▲ |
| March | 51.1 | 6,213 ft | 67.8 | 7,261 ft ▲ |
| April | 57.3 | 6,607 ft | 75.2 | 7,713 ft ▲ |
| May | 64.7 | 7,070 ft | 83.0 | 8,180 ft ⚠ |
| June | 74.3 | 7,658 ft | 92.3 | 8,727 ft ⚠ |
| July | 76.1 | 7,767 ft | 90.9 | 8,645 ft ⚠ |
| August | 74.0 | 7,640 ft | 88.0 | 8,476 ft ⚠ |
| September | 69.0 | 7,335 ft | 83.9 | 8,234 ft ⚠ |
| October | 59.8 | 6,764 ft | 76.0 | 7,761 ft ▲ |
| November | 49.2 | 6,091 ft | 64.5 | 7,057 ft ▲ |
| December | 41.5 | 5,591 ft | 55.9 | 6,519 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 KSVC
DENSITY ALTITUDE high DA
Field elevation 5,446 ft — the air behaves like 8,710 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 5,448 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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- KLSB — Lordsburg Municipal
Lordsburg · elev 4,288 ft
- E05 — Hatch Municipal
Hatch · elev 4,129 ft
- E94 — Glenwood
Glenwood · elev 5,433 ft
- KTCS — Truth Or Consequences Municipal
Truth Or Consequences · elev 4,862 ft
- KLRU — Las Cruces International
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- T16 — Reserve
Reserve · elev 6,365 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KSVC in summer?
On a typical June afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grant County reaches roughly 8,727 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 KSVC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 5,591 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 7,767 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 5,446 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Grant County?
5,446 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSVC (ICAO) / SVC (FAA), in Silver City, New Mexico.