Lindsay, Oklahoma · field elev 968 ft

Density Altitude at Lindsay Municipal (1K2)

Lindsay Municipal sits at 968 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,474 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,474 ft station: LINDSAY 2 W · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LINDSAY 2 W (3 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 38.7 −146 ft 52.7 798 ft
February 42.3 100 ft 57.1 1,088 ft
March 50.5 652 ft 65.1 1,608 ft
April 59.3 1,232 ft 74.1 2,182 ft
May 68.8 1,845 ft 81.5 2,644 ft
June 77.0 2,364 ft 89.3 3,123 ft
July 82.2 2,688 ft 95.1 3,474 ft
August 81.2 2,626 ft 94.8 3,456 ft
September 73.0 2,112 ft 86.7 2,965 ft
October 61.1 1,350 ft 75.7 2,282 ft
November 49.3 572 ft 63.7 1,518 ft
December 40.2 −43 ft 53.6 858 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 1K2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,468 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,468 ft

Field elevation 968 ft — the air behaves like 3,468 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1K2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lindsay Municipal reaches roughly 3,474 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 1K2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −146 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,688 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 968 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lindsay Municipal?

968 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1K2 (FAA), in Lindsay, Oklahoma.