Bristow, Oklahoma · field elev 870 ft

Density Altitude at Jones Meml (3F7)

Jones Meml sits at 870 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,162 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,162 ft station: BRISTOW · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BRISTOW (2 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 −337 ft 49.3 450 ft
February 42.2 −29 ft 54.5 796 ft
March 51.3 584 ft 63.9 1,410 ft
April 59.5 1,125 ft 72.2 1,941 ft
May 67.4 1,636 ft 78.4 2,332 ft
June 75.8 2,169 ft 86.7 2,845 ft
July 80.5 2,462 ft 91.9 3,162 ft
August 79.0 2,369 ft 91.0 3,107 ft
September 71.5 1,897 ft 83.8 2,667 ft
October 60.2 1,170 ft 73.1 1,998 ft
November 49.4 457 ft 61.5 1,255 ft
December 39.9 −186 ft 51.1 571 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 3F7

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,168 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,168 ft

Field elevation 870 ft — the air behaves like 3,168 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3F7 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jones Meml reaches roughly 3,162 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 3F7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −337 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,462 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 870 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Jones Meml?

870 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3F7 (FAA), in Bristow, Oklahoma.