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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 64 ft — the air behaves like 1,881 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 65 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 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.