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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,842 ft station: REDWOOD FALLS MUNI AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at REDWOOD FALLS MUNI AP (0 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 14.6 −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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,867 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,867 ft

Field elevation 1,024 ft — the air behaves like 2,867 ft.

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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.