Ridgely, Maryland · field elev 64 ft

Density Altitude at Gooden Airpark (KRJD)

Gooden Airpark sits at 64 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,863 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,863 ft station: GREENWOOD 2NE · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GREENWOOD 2NE (19 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 34.5 −1,564 ft 43.6 −935 ft
February 36.0 −1,459 ft 45.7 −792 ft
March 43.4 −949 ft 53.9 −241 ft
April 53.5 −267 ft 64.7 470 ft
May 62.6 333 ft 73.3 1,023 ft
June 71.9 933 ft 82.1 1,577 ft
July 76.7 1,238 ft 86.7 1,863 ft
August 74.9 1,124 ft 85.0 1,757 ft
September 68.4 709 ft 78.9 1,377 ft
October 57.2 −22 ft 68.2 696 ft
November 47.2 −691 ft 57.3 −15 ft
December 38.8 −1,265 ft 48.2 −623 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 KRJD

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,881 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,881 ft

Field elevation 64 ft — the air behaves like 1,881 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRJD in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gooden Airpark reaches roughly 1,863 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 KRJD on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,564 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,238 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 64 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Gooden Airpark?

64 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRJD (ICAO) / RJD (FAA), in Ridgely, Maryland.