Rockwood, Tennessee · field elev 1,664 ft
Density Altitude at Rockwood Municipal (KRKW)
Rockwood Municipal sits at 1,664 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,763 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 | 35.9 | 528 ft | 46.3 | 1,233 ft |
| February | 39.2 | 754 ft | 50.4 | 1,506 ft |
| March | 46.8 | 1,267 ft | 59.0 | 2,070 ft |
| April | 55.7 | 1,855 ft | 68.9 | 2,706 ft |
| May | 63.6 | 2,368 ft | 76.1 | 3,159 ft |
| June | 71.1 | 2,845 ft | 83.1 | 3,592 ft |
| July | 74.3 | 3,046 ft | 85.9 | 3,763 ft |
| August | 73.4 | 2,990 ft | 85.0 | 3,708 ft |
| September | 67.4 | 2,610 ft | 80.4 | 3,426 ft |
| October | 56.6 | 1,914 ft | 70.4 | 2,801 ft |
| November | 46.2 | 1,227 ft | 58.9 | 2,064 ft |
| December | 39.2 | 754 ft | 49.6 | 1,453 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 KRKW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,664 ft — the air behaves like 3,769 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,665 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 KRKW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rockwood Municipal reaches roughly 3,763 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 KRKW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 528 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,046 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,664 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Rockwood Municipal?
1,664 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRKW (ICAO) / RKW (FAA), in Rockwood, Tennessee.