Stockton, Kansas · field elev 1,999 ft
Density Altitude at Rooks County Regional (KRCP)
Rooks County Regional sits at 1,999 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,635 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 | 29.5 | 503 ft | 42.8 | 1,414 ft |
| February | 32.6 | 718 ft | 46.7 | 1,675 ft |
| March | 43.1 | 1,434 ft | 58.9 | 2,477 ft |
| April | 52.5 | 2,059 ft | 68.2 | 3,072 ft |
| May | 62.7 | 2,721 ft | 77.3 | 3,643 ft |
| June | 73.6 | 3,412 ft | 88.3 | 4,316 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 3,748 ft | 93.6 | 4,635 ft |
| August | 76.7 | 3,605 ft | 91.2 | 4,491 ft |
| September | 68.3 | 3,078 ft | 83.5 | 4,024 ft |
| October | 54.7 | 2,203 ft | 70.1 | 3,192 ft |
| November | 41.9 | 1,353 ft | 56.5 | 2,321 ft |
| December | 32.1 | 684 ft | 44.6 | 1,534 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 KRCP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,999 ft — the air behaves like 4,659 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
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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 KRCP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rooks County Regional reaches roughly 4,635 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 KRCP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 503 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,748 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,999 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Rooks County Regional?
1,999 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRCP (ICAO) / RCP (FAA), in Stockton, Kansas.