Hinton, Oklahoma · field elev 1,587 ft

Density Altitude at Hinton Municipal (2O8)

Hinton Municipal sits at 1,587 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,189 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,189 ft station: HINTON 7W MESONET · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HINTON 7W MESONET (8 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 37.7 556 ft 48.3 1,272 ft
February 41.8 835 ft 52.9 1,576 ft
March 50.3 1,405 ft 62.0 2,170 ft
April 58.6 1,950 ft 70.1 2,687 ft
May 67.7 2,535 ft 79.6 3,282 ft
June 77.3 3,139 ft 88.6 3,834 ft
July 82.3 3,449 ft 94.5 4,189 ft
August 81.5 3,399 ft 94.0 4,159 ft
September 72.6 2,845 ft 84.3 3,572 ft
October 60.8 2,092 ft 72.8 2,858 ft
November 48.4 1,278 ft 59.7 2,021 ft
December 39.0 644 ft 49.6 1,358 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 2O8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,219 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,219 ft

Field elevation 1,587 ft — the air behaves like 4,219 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2O8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hinton Municipal reaches roughly 4,189 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 2O8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 556 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,449 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,587 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hinton Municipal?

1,587 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2O8 (FAA), in Hinton, Oklahoma.