Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · field elev 553 ft
Density Altitude at Gettysburg Regional (W05)
Gettysburg Regional sits at 553 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,428 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 | 30.2 | −1,254 ft | 39.6 | −601 ft |
| February | 32.7 | −1,079 ft | 43.2 | −355 ft |
| March | 41.2 | −491 ft | 52.2 | 251 ft |
| April | 52.0 | 238 ft | 64.3 | 1,046 ft |
| May | 61.2 | 845 ft | 73.3 | 1,623 ft |
| June | 69.6 | 1,387 ft | 81.8 | 2,156 ft |
| July | 74.5 | 1,698 ft | 86.2 | 2,428 ft |
| August | 72.7 | 1,584 ft | 84.7 | 2,336 ft |
| September | 65.9 | 1,149 ft | 77.8 | 1,906 ft |
| October | 54.5 | 404 ft | 66.4 | 1,182 ft |
| November | 43.9 | −307 ft | 55.5 | 470 ft |
| December | 35.3 | −898 ft | 44.7 | −253 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 W05
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 553 ft — the air behaves like 2,416 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 554 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 W05 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gettysburg Regional reaches roughly 2,428 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 W05 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,254 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,698 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 553 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gettysburg Regional?
553 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W05 (FAA), in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.