Chillicothe, Ohio · field elev 725 ft

Density Altitude at Ross County (KRZT)

Ross County sits at 725 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,564 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,564 ft station: CHILLICOTHE MOUND CITY · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHILLICOTHE MOUND CITY (5 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 30.1 −1,046 ft 39.3 −407 ft
February 33.4 −815 ft 43.0 −155 ft
March 42.2 −209 ft 53.4 544 ft
April 53.4 544 ft 65.7 1,348 ft
May 62.7 1,154 ft 73.9 1,871 ft
June 71.8 1,738 ft 83.0 2,440 ft
July 74.5 1,909 ft 85.0 2,564 ft
August 73.2 1,827 ft 84.7 2,545 ft
September 66.2 1,380 ft 78.7 2,173 ft
October 55.3 670 ft 67.3 1,451 ft
November 44.2 −73 ft 54.8 637 ft
December 35.0 −704 ft 43.7 −107 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 KRZT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,564 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,564 ft

Field elevation 725 ft — the air behaves like 2,564 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRZT in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ross County reaches roughly 2,564 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 KRZT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,046 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,909 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 725 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ross County?

725 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRZT (ICAO) / RZT (FAA), in Chillicothe, Ohio.