Redding, California · field elev 505 ft
Density Altitude at Redding Regional (KRDD)
Redding Regional sits at 505 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (100 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,200 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 | 47.5 | −123 ft | 57.2 | 523 ft |
| February | 50.5 | 79 ft | 61.0 | 772 ft |
| March | 54.4 | 338 ft | 65.7 | 1,077 ft |
| April | 59.4 | 668 ft | 71.8 | 1,468 ft |
| May | 68.2 | 1,238 ft | 82.0 | 2,110 ft |
| June | 77.1 | 1,804 ft | 91.9 | 2,718 ft |
| July | 83.4 | 2,197 ft | 99.9 | 3,200 ft |
| August | 81.0 | 2,048 ft | 98.1 | 3,092 ft |
| September | 75.3 | 1,690 ft | 92.3 | 2,743 ft |
| October | 64.8 | 1,019 ft | 79.4 | 1,948 ft |
| November | 52.9 | 239 ft | 64.4 | 993 ft |
| December | 46.6 | −184 ft | 56.0 | 444 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 KRDD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 505 ft — the air behaves like 3,206 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 506 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 KRDD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 100 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Redding Regional reaches roughly 3,200 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 KRDD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −184 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,197 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 505 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Redding Regional?
505 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRDD (ICAO) / RDD (FAA), in Redding, California.