Rochester, Minnesota · field elev 1,317 ft

Density Altitude at Rochester International (KRST)

Rochester International sits at 1,317 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,996 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,996 ft station: ROCHESTER INTL AP · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROCHESTER INTL AP (1 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 14.7 −1,404 ft 22.5 −843 ft
February 18.7 −1,115 ft 26.7 −545 ft
March 31.7 −195 ft 39.9 370 ft
April 45.2 729 ft 55.3 1,401 ft
May 57.6 1,552 ft 68.0 2,223 ft
June 67.5 2,191 ft 77.6 2,828 ft
July 70.5 2,382 ft 80.3 2,996 ft
August 68.2 2,236 ft 78.0 2,853 ft
September 61.1 1,779 ft 71.8 2,464 ft
October 47.9 910 ft 57.9 1,571 ft
November 33.6 −63 ft 41.7 493 ft
December 20.8 −964 ft 28.0 −454 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 KRST

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,977 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,977 ft

Field elevation 1,317 ft — the air behaves like 2,977 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRST in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rochester International reaches roughly 2,996 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 KRST on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,404 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,382 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,317 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Rochester International?

1,317 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRST (ICAO) / RST (FAA), in Rochester, Minnesota.