Red Bluff, California · field elev 352 ft
Density Altitude at Red Bluff Municipal (KRBL)
Red Bluff Municipal sits at 352 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,901 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 | 47.4 | −320 ft | 56.5 | 288 ft |
| February | 50.8 | −91 ft | 60.8 | 571 ft |
| March | 54.7 | 169 ft | 65.7 | 889 ft |
| April | 59.6 | 492 ft | 71.9 | 1,287 ft |
| May | 68.0 | 1,037 ft | 81.6 | 1,898 ft |
| June | 76.4 | 1,572 ft | 90.8 | 2,465 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,923 ft | 98.0 | 2,901 ft |
| August | 79.9 | 1,792 ft | 96.2 | 2,793 ft |
| September | 75.4 | 1,509 ft | 91.4 | 2,502 ft |
| October | 65.1 | 850 ft | 79.0 | 1,736 ft |
| November | 53.4 | 83 ft | 64.2 | 792 ft |
| December | 46.8 | −360 ft | 55.7 | 235 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 KRBL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 352 ft — the air behaves like 2,901 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 353 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 KRBL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Red Bluff Municipal reaches roughly 2,901 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 KRBL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −360 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,923 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 352 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Red Bluff Municipal?
352 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRBL (ICAO) / RBL (FAA), in Red Bluff, California.