Russellville, Arkansas · field elev 409 ft
Density Altitude at Russellville Regional (KRUE)
Russellville Regional sits at 409 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,638 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 | 40.0 | −753 ft | 50.3 | −54 ft |
| February | 44.0 | −479 ft | 55.0 | 259 ft |
| March | 52.5 | 93 ft | 64.3 | 869 ft |
| April | 61.0 | 654 ft | 72.9 | 1,421 ft |
| May | 69.6 | 1,210 ft | 80.3 | 1,887 ft |
| June | 77.9 | 1,736 ft | 88.2 | 2,375 ft |
| July | 81.8 | 1,980 ft | 92.5 | 2,638 ft |
| August | 81.1 | 1,936 ft | 92.4 | 2,632 ft |
| September | 73.6 | 1,465 ft | 85.6 | 2,216 ft |
| October | 62.1 | 726 ft | 74.4 | 1,516 ft |
| November | 50.5 | −40 ft | 61.8 | 706 ft |
| December | 42.1 | −609 ft | 52.2 | 73 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 KRUE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 409 ft — the air behaves like 2,668 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 410 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 KRUE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Russellville Regional reaches roughly 2,638 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 KRUE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −753 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,980 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 409 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Russellville Regional?
409 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRUE (ICAO) / RUE (FAA), in Russellville, Arkansas.