Stafford, Virginia · field elev 219 ft
Density Altitude at Washington Exec/Stafford Regional (KRMN)
Washington Exec/Stafford Regional sits at 219 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,162 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 | 35.5 | −1,301 ft | 45.9 | −586 ft |
| February | 38.1 | −1,120 ft | 49.3 | −356 ft |
| March | 45.3 | −627 ft | 57.0 | 157 ft |
| April | 56.1 | 97 ft | 68.5 | 906 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 654 ft | 76.1 | 1,390 ft |
| June | 73.6 | 1,232 ft | 84.3 | 1,903 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 1,516 ft | 88.5 | 2,162 ft |
| August | 76.3 | 1,403 ft | 86.6 | 2,045 ft |
| September | 69.6 | 977 ft | 80.3 | 1,654 ft |
| October | 58.1 | 229 ft | 70.0 | 1,002 ft |
| November | 47.1 | −505 ft | 58.9 | 282 ft |
| December | 39.2 | −1,044 ft | 50.0 | −309 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 KRMN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 219 ft — the air behaves like 2,193 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 220 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 KRMN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Washington Exec/Stafford Regional reaches roughly 2,162 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 KRMN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,301 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 219 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Washington Exec/Stafford Regional?
219 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRMN (ICAO) / RMN (FAA), in Stafford, Virginia.