Richland, Washington · field elev 394 ft
Density Altitude at Richland (KRLD)
Richland sits at 394 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,425 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 | 34.7 | −1,138 ft | 40.6 | −730 ft |
| February | 38.8 | −854 ft | 47.5 | −261 ft |
| March | 46.1 | −355 ft | 57.1 | 380 ft |
| April | 53.0 | 108 ft | 65.1 | 902 ft |
| May | 61.1 | 642 ft | 73.9 | 1,466 ft |
| June | 67.3 | 1,044 ft | 80.2 | 1,862 ft |
| July | 74.7 | 1,516 ft | 89.3 | 2,425 ft |
| August | 73.6 | 1,447 ft | 88.1 | 2,351 ft |
| September | 65.2 | 909 ft | 78.9 | 1,781 ft |
| October | 53.0 | 108 ft | 64.3 | 850 ft |
| November | 41.3 | −682 ft | 49.0 | −160 ft |
| December | 34.1 | −1,180 ft | 39.9 | −778 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 KRLD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 394 ft — the air behaves like 2,406 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 395 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 KRLD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Richland reaches roughly 2,425 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 KRLD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,180 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,516 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 394 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Richland?
394 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRLD (ICAO) / RLD (FAA), in Richland, Washington.