Front Royal, Virginia · field elev 704 ft

Density Altitude at Front Royal-Warren County (KFRR)

Front Royal-Warren County sits at 704 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,643 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,643 ft station: FRONT ROYAL · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FRONT ROYAL (4 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 33.6 −828 ft 43.0 −181 ft
February 36.1 −654 ft 46.5 56 ft
March 43.4 −153 ft 54.3 578 ft
April 54.5 591 ft 66.6 1,380 ft
May 62.8 1,135 ft 74.3 1,871 ft
June 71.2 1,674 ft 82.3 2,371 ft
July 75.4 1,940 ft 86.7 2,643 ft
August 73.5 1,820 ft 84.6 2,514 ft
September 66.7 1,387 ft 77.8 2,091 ft
October 56.1 697 ft 67.3 1,425 ft
November 45.5 −11 ft 56.0 690 ft
December 37.4 −564 ft 46.8 77 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 KFRR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,661 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,661 ft

Field elevation 704 ft — the air behaves like 2,661 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
705 ft
ISA DEVIATION
RULE-OF-THUMB DA
AIR DENSITY INDEX
AIR DENSITY
WATER · GRAINS/LB

For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment

Nearby Virginia fields

All Virginia airports →

Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFRR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Front Royal-Warren County reaches roughly 2,643 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 KFRR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −828 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,940 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 704 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Front Royal-Warren County?

704 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFRR (ICAO) / FRR (FAA), in Front Royal, Virginia.