Rush City, Minnesota · field elev 926 ft

Density Altitude at Rush City Regional (KROS)

Rush City Regional sits at 926 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,649 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,649 ft station: GRANTSBURG · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GRANTSBURG (14 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 11.7 −2,116 ft 22.2 −1,355 ft
February 16.6 −1,758 ft 28.2 −929 ft
March 29.5 −837 ft 41.1 −34 ft
April 43.1 102 ft 55.5 931 ft
May 56.3 984 ft 69.1 1,813 ft
June 65.8 1,602 ft 78.1 2,381 ft
July 70.2 1,883 ft 82.4 2,649 ft
August 68.1 1,749 ft 80.4 2,525 ft
September 59.8 1,213 ft 72.3 2,016 ft
October 46.3 318 ft 57.5 1,063 ft
November 31.5 −697 ft 40.7 −61 ft
December 18.4 −1,628 ft 27.2 −999 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 KROS

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,624 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,624 ft

Field elevation 926 ft — the air behaves like 2,624 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KROS in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rush City Regional reaches roughly 2,649 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 KROS on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,116 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,883 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 926 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Rush City Regional?

926 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KROS (ICAO) / ROS (FAA), in Rush City, Minnesota.