Roseburg, Oregon · field elev 533 ft

Density Altitude at Roseburg Regional (KRBG)

Roseburg Regional sits at 533 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,385 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,385 ft station: ROSEBURG RGNL AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROSEBURG RGNL AP (0 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 43.6 −352 ft 50.1 86 ft
February 45.7 −210 ft 53.7 327 ft
March 49.2 26 ft 58.7 656 ft
April 52.9 273 ft 63.3 957 ft
May 59.5 709 ft 71.0 1,452 ft
June 64.6 1,041 ft 76.7 1,813 ft
July 71.6 1,490 ft 85.8 2,379 ft
August 71.5 1,484 ft 85.9 2,385 ft
September 66.1 1,138 ft 80.1 2,026 ft
October 56.1 485 ft 66.9 1,189 ft
November 47.4 −95 ft 54.2 360 ft
December 42.5 −427 ft 48.2 −41 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 KRBG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,391 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,391 ft

Field elevation 533 ft — the air behaves like 2,391 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRBG in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Roseburg Regional reaches roughly 2,385 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 KRBG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −427 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,490 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 533 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Roseburg Regional?

533 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRBG (ICAO) / RBG (FAA), in Roseburg, Oregon.