Red Devil, Alaska · field elev 181 ft
Density Altitude at Red Devil (RDV)
Red Devil sits at 181 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 924 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 | −5.8 | −4,382 ft | 2.6 | −3,738 ft |
| February | 4.5 | −3,594 ft | 14.7 | −2,835 ft |
| March | 11.9 | −3,042 ft | 24.5 | −2,125 ft |
| April | 32.2 | −1,579 ft | 42.9 | −838 ft |
| May | 48.4 | −464 ft | 58.9 | 235 ft |
| June | 58.7 | 222 ft | 68.8 | 879 ft |
| July | 60.8 | 360 ft | 69.5 | 924 ft |
| August | 55.9 | 37 ft | 64.0 | 569 ft |
| September | 46.0 | −627 ft | 53.9 | −96 ft |
| October | 28.4 | −1,847 ft | 34.5 | −1,418 ft |
| November | 8.0 | −3,332 ft | 14.9 | −2,821 ft |
| December | −2.3 | −4,112 ft | 5.5 | −3,519 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 RDV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 181 ft — the air behaves like 956 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 182 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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Aniak · elev 97 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at RDV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Red Devil reaches roughly 924 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 RDV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,382 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 360 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 181 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Red Devil?
181 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is RDV (FAA), in Red Devil, Alaska.