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.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,139 ft station: RED CLOUD · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RED CLOUD (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,170 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,170 ft

Field elevation 1,744 ft — the air behaves like 4,170 ft.

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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.