Redwood Falls, Minnesota · field elev 1,024 ft
Density Altitude at Redwood Falls Municipal (KRWF)
Redwood Falls Municipal sits at 1,024 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,842 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 | 14.6 | −1,780 ft | 23.4 | −1,146 ft |
| February | 18.7 | −1,483 ft | 27.8 | −834 ft |
| March | 31.5 | −575 ft | 40.5 | 47 ft |
| April | 45.7 | 400 ft | 56.6 | 1,125 ft |
| May | 58.7 | 1,262 ft | 69.9 | 1,984 ft |
| June | 68.9 | 1,921 ft | 79.8 | 2,607 ft |
| July | 72.6 | 2,156 ft | 83.6 | 2,842 ft |
| August | 70.0 | 1,991 ft | 81.0 | 2,682 ft |
| September | 62.3 | 1,496 ft | 74.3 | 2,263 ft |
| October | 48.3 | 574 ft | 59.2 | 1,295 ft |
| November | 33.1 | −463 ft | 42.2 | 163 ft |
| December | 20.0 | −1,389 ft | 28.2 | −806 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 KRWF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,024 ft — the air behaves like 2,867 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,025 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 KRWF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Redwood Falls Municipal reaches roughly 2,842 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 KRWF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,780 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,156 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,024 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Redwood Falls Municipal?
1,024 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRWF (ICAO) / RWF (FAA), in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.