Rochester, Indiana · field elev 790 ft

Density Altitude at Fulton County (KRCR)

Fulton County sits at 790 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,532 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,532 ft station: ROCHESTER · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROCHESTER (1 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 24.6 −1,354 ft 31.9 −839 ft
February 27.7 −1,134 ft 35.8 −568 ft
March 37.7 −437 ft 47.1 204 ft
April 49.3 351 ft 60.0 1,059 ft
May 60.6 1,098 ft 71.3 1,786 ft
June 70.1 1,710 ft 80.2 2,346 ft
July 73.0 1,894 ft 83.2 2,532 ft
August 71.2 1,780 ft 81.5 2,427 ft
September 64.6 1,357 ft 76.0 2,083 ft
October 53.0 598 ft 63.5 1,286 ft
November 40.5 −244 ft 48.9 325 ft
December 30.1 −965 ft 37.0 −485 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 KRCR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,520 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,520 ft

Field elevation 790 ft — the air behaves like 2,520 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRCR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fulton County reaches roughly 2,532 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 KRCR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,354 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,894 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 790 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Fulton County?

790 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRCR (ICAO) / RCR (FAA), in Rochester, Indiana.