Rockingham, North Carolina · field elev 358 ft
Density Altitude at Richmond County (KRCZ)
Richmond County sits at 358 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,546 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 | 43.5 | −577 ft | 54.4 | 157 ft |
| February | 46.7 | −359 ft | 58.6 | 434 ft |
| March | 53.9 | 123 ft | 66.2 | 929 ft |
| April | 63.3 | 741 ft | 75.8 | 1,542 ft |
| May | 71.1 | 1,243 ft | 82.6 | 1,968 ft |
| June | 78.6 | 1,718 ft | 89.3 | 2,381 ft |
| July | 81.8 | 1,918 ft | 92.0 | 2,546 ft |
| August | 80.1 | 1,812 ft | 90.1 | 2,430 ft |
| September | 74.1 | 1,434 ft | 84.4 | 2,079 ft |
| October | 63.1 | 728 ft | 75.1 | 1,497 ft |
| November | 52.6 | 37 ft | 65.0 | 851 ft |
| December | 46.0 | −407 ft | 57.2 | 342 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 KRCZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 358 ft — the air behaves like 2,546 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 359 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 KRCZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Richmond County reaches roughly 2,546 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 KRCZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −577 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,918 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 358 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Richmond County?
358 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRCZ (ICAO) / RCZ (FAA), in Rockingham, North Carolina.