Red Cloud, Nebraska · field elev 1,744 ft
Density Altitude at Red Cloud Municipal (7V7)
Red Cloud Municipal sits at 1,744 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,139 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 | 24.9 | −138 ft | 37.3 | 724 ft |
| February | 28.7 | 129 ft | 41.8 | 1,030 ft |
| March | 39.4 | 867 ft | 53.6 | 1,816 ft |
| April | 49.8 | 1,566 ft | 64.2 | 2,504 ft |
| May | 60.8 | 2,286 ft | 74.1 | 3,131 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 3,012 ft | 85.6 | 3,842 ft |
| July | 77.2 | 3,325 ft | 90.5 | 4,139 ft |
| August | 74.7 | 3,169 ft | 87.9 | 3,982 ft |
| September | 65.6 | 2,594 ft | 80.2 | 3,511 ft |
| October | 52.1 | 1,718 ft | 66.8 | 2,670 ft |
| November | 38.3 | 792 ft | 52.2 | 1,724 ft |
| December | 27.7 | 59 ft | 40.0 | 908 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 7V7
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,744 ft — the air behaves like 4,170 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,745 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 7V7 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Red Cloud Municipal reaches roughly 4,139 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 7V7 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −138 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,325 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,744 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Red Cloud Municipal?
1,744 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7V7 (FAA), in Red Cloud, Nebraska.