Rolla, North Dakota · field elev 1,823 ft
Density Altitude at Rolla Municipal/Leonard Krech Field (06D)
Rolla Municipal/Leonard Krech Field sits at 1,823 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (75 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,266 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 | 5.9 | −1,412 ft | 15.2 | −732 ft |
| February | 9.3 | −1,161 ft | 18.6 | −487 ft |
| March | 20.8 | −330 ft | 30.0 | 318 ft |
| April | 36.3 | 753 ft | 47.6 | 1,517 ft |
| May | 49.9 | 1,670 ft | 61.8 | 2,447 ft |
| June | 59.8 | 2,318 ft | 70.2 | 2,983 ft |
| July | 64.4 | 2,614 ft | 74.6 | 3,259 ft |
| August | 63.2 | 2,537 ft | 74.7 | 3,266 ft |
| September | 53.8 | 1,927 ft | 65.1 | 2,659 ft |
| October | 39.7 | 985 ft | 50.0 | 1,676 ft |
| November | 24.1 | −95 ft | 32.6 | 499 ft |
| December | 11.3 | −1,015 ft | 19.6 | −415 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 06D
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,823 ft — the air behaves like 3,284 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,824 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 06D in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 75 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rolla Municipal/Leonard Krech Field reaches roughly 3,266 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 06D on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,412 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,614 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,823 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Rolla Municipal/Leonard Krech Field?
1,823 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 06D (FAA), in Rolla, North Dakota.