Roseau, Minnesota · field elev 1,060 ft

Density Altitude at Roseau Municipal/Rudy Billberg Field (KROX)

Roseau Municipal/Rudy Billberg Field sits at 1,060 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,470 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,470 ft station: WARROAD · 17 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WARROAD (17 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 2.6 −2,624 ft 13.2 −1,837 ft
February 7.0 −2,295 ft 18.9 −1,423 ft
March 21.0 −1,272 ft 32.5 −460 ft
April 36.1 −210 ft 47.6 572 ft
May 50.9 792 ft 62.2 1,534 ft
June 61.4 1,482 ft 72.0 2,162 ft
July 65.8 1,766 ft 76.9 2,470 ft
August 63.8 1,638 ft 75.4 2,376 ft
September 54.7 1,044 ft 66.3 1,799 ft
October 40.9 119 ft 50.8 786 ft
November 25.1 −980 ft 33.5 −390 ft
December 10.3 −2,050 ft 19.2 −1,402 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 KROX

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,476 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,476 ft

Field elevation 1,060 ft — the air behaves like 2,476 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KROX in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Roseau Municipal/Rudy Billberg Field reaches roughly 2,470 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 KROX on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,624 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,766 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,060 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Roseau Municipal/Rudy Billberg Field?

1,060 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KROX (ICAO) / ROX (FAA), in Roseau, Minnesota.