Red Wing, Minnesota · field elev 778 ft
Density Altitude at Red Wing Regional (KRGK)
Red Wing Regional sits at 778 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,468 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 | 14.5 | −2,098 ft | 23.3 | −1,462 ft |
| February | 18.6 | −1,800 ft | 28.1 | −1,121 ft |
| March | 31.4 | −889 ft | 40.6 | −252 ft |
| April | 45.7 | 94 ft | 55.5 | 749 ft |
| May | 58.1 | 919 ft | 68.4 | 1,587 ft |
| June | 68.2 | 1,574 ft | 78.2 | 2,207 ft |
| July | 72.4 | 1,841 ft | 82.4 | 2,468 ft |
| August | 70.1 | 1,695 ft | 80.2 | 2,331 ft |
| September | 62.3 | 1,193 ft | 72.7 | 1,860 ft |
| October | 48.8 | 303 ft | 58.5 | 946 ft |
| November | 34.2 | −694 ft | 42.1 | −150 ft |
| December | 21.5 | −1,591 ft | 29.0 | −1,057 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 KRGK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 778 ft — the air behaves like 2,443 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 779 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 KRGK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Red Wing Regional reaches roughly 2,468 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 KRGK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,098 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,841 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 778 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Red Wing Regional?
778 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRGK (ICAO) / RGK (FAA), in Red Wing, Minnesota.