West Kingston, Rhode Island · field elev 130 ft
Density Altitude at Richmond (08R)
Richmond sits at 130 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,733 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 | 30.5 | −1,762 ft | 40.2 | −1,086 ft |
| February | 32.2 | −1,643 ft | 42.5 | −929 ft |
| March | 38.7 | −1,190 ft | 49.1 | −480 ft |
| April | 48.4 | −527 ft | 59.7 | 225 ft |
| May | 58.2 | 126 ft | 69.7 | 874 ft |
| June | 66.9 | 694 ft | 78.0 | 1,401 ft |
| July | 72.6 | 1,059 ft | 83.3 | 1,733 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 983 ft | 82.4 | 1,677 ft |
| September | 64.6 | 545 ft | 75.8 | 1,262 ft |
| October | 53.8 | −165 ft | 65.2 | 584 ft |
| November | 44.1 | −819 ft | 54.5 | −119 ft |
| December | 35.8 | −1,391 ft | 45.2 | −744 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 08R
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 130 ft — the air behaves like 1,714 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 131 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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Newport · elev 172 ft
- KPVD — Rhode Island Tf Green International
Providence · elev 54 ft
- KBID — Block Island State
Block Island · elev 108 ft
- KSFZ — North Central State
Pawtucket · elev 441 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 08R in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Richmond reaches roughly 1,733 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 08R on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,762 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,059 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 130 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Richmond?
130 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 08R (FAA), in West Kingston, Rhode Island.