Rensselaer, Indiana · field elev 698 ft

Density Altitude at Jasper County (KRZL)

Jasper County sits at 698 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,463 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,463 ft station: RENSSELAER · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RENSSELAER (2 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 24.0 −1,512 ft 32.0 −947 ft
February 27.9 −1,235 ft 36.5 −634 ft
March 38.4 −503 ft 48.1 157 ft
April 50.0 284 ft 61.1 1,017 ft
May 61.5 1,043 ft 72.3 1,737 ft
June 70.9 1,648 ft 81.4 2,308 ft
July 73.6 1,819 ft 83.9 2,463 ft
August 71.8 1,705 ft 82.5 2,377 ft
September 65.2 1,283 ft 77.2 2,046 ft
October 52.7 464 ft 64.1 1,212 ft
November 40.2 −379 ft 49.1 224 ft
December 29.5 −1,122 ft 37.0 −599 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,469 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,469 ft

Field elevation 698 ft — the air behaves like 2,469 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRZL in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jasper County reaches roughly 2,463 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 KRZL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,512 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,819 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 698 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Jasper County?

698 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRZL (ICAO) / RZL (FAA), in Rensselaer, Indiana.