Riverside/Rubidoux/, California · field elev 767 ft

Density Altitude at Flabob (KRIR)

Flabob sits at 767 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,218 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,218 ft station: RIVERSIDE MUNI AP · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RIVERSIDE MUNI AP (3 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 55.6 742 ft 67.7 1,528 ft
February 56.3 788 ft 67.9 1,541 ft
March 59.5 998 ft 72.1 1,809 ft
April 62.9 1,219 ft 75.9 2,049 ft
May 67.6 1,522 ft 79.9 2,299 ft
June 73.0 1,866 ft 86.7 2,720 ft
July 78.6 2,218 ft 93.3 3,122 ft
August 79.8 2,293 ft 94.9 3,218 ft
September 76.6 2,093 ft 91.3 3,000 ft
October 68.9 1,605 ft 82.7 2,473 ft
November 61.0 1,095 ft 74.5 1,961 ft
December 54.8 689 ft 66.8 1,470 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 KRIR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,224 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,224 ft

Field elevation 767 ft — the air behaves like 3,224 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRIR in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flabob reaches roughly 3,218 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 KRIR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 689 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,293 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 767 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Flabob?

767 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRIR (ICAO) / RIR (FAA), in Riverside/Rubidoux/, California.