Rockdale, Texas · field elev 474 ft

Density Altitude at H H Coffield Regional (KRCK)

H H Coffield Regional sits at 474 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,929 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,929 ft station: LEXINGTON · 16 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEXINGTON (16 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 49.9 −0 ft 61.1 741 ft
February 53.6 247 ft 64.6 968 ft
March 60.6 708 ft 71.6 1,418 ft
April 67.4 1,149 ft 78.6 1,860 ft
May 75.2 1,646 ft 85.2 2,270 ft
June 81.7 2,053 ft 91.7 2,668 ft
July 84.3 2,215 ft 94.8 2,856 ft
August 84.7 2,239 ft 96.0 2,929 ft
September 79.1 1,891 ft 90.3 2,583 ft
October 69.6 1,290 ft 81.7 2,053 ft
November 59.2 616 ft 70.6 1,354 ft
December 51.6 114 ft 63.0 864 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 KRCK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,929 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,929 ft

Field elevation 474 ft — the air behaves like 2,929 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRCK in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at H H Coffield Regional reaches roughly 2,929 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 KRCK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −0 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,239 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 474 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of H H Coffield Regional?

474 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRCK (ICAO) / RCK (FAA), in Rockdale, Texas.