Seiling, Oklahoma · field elev 1,746 ft

Density Altitude at Seiling (1S4)

Seiling sits at 1,746 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,388 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,388 ft station: SEILING 7WNW MESONET · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SEILING 7WNW MESONET (6 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 36.4 664 ft 49.0 1,515 ft
February 39.9 903 ft 53.2 1,793 ft
March 49.2 1,528 ft 62.6 2,404 ft
April 58.3 2,126 ft 71.9 2,996 ft
May 67.9 2,743 ft 80.5 3,532 ft
June 77.6 3,352 ft 89.6 4,087 ft
July 82.1 3,630 ft 94.6 4,388 ft
August 80.9 3,556 ft 94.1 4,358 ft
September 72.3 3,021 ft 85.7 3,851 ft
October 59.5 2,204 ft 73.3 3,084 ft
November 47.2 1,395 ft 60.3 2,256 ft
December 37.4 733 ft 49.3 1,535 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 1S4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,412 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,412 ft

Field elevation 1,746 ft — the air behaves like 4,412 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1S4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Seiling reaches roughly 4,388 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 1S4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 664 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,630 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,746 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Seiling?

1,746 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1S4 (FAA), in Seiling, Oklahoma.