Walters, Oklahoma · field elev 1,058 ft

Density Altitude at Walters Municipal (3O5)

Walters Municipal sits at 1,058 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,619 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,619 ft station: WALTERS 4NW MESONET · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WALTERS 4NW MESONET (4 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 41.3 144 ft 53.2 943 ft
February 45.5 428 ft 57.8 1,245 ft
March 54.1 1,002 ft 66.1 1,783 ft
April 62.2 1,532 ft 74.4 2,311 ft
May 70.5 2,064 ft 81.6 2,760 ft
June 79.3 2,617 ft 90.8 3,324 ft
July 83.8 2,896 ft 95.7 3,619 ft
August 82.9 2,841 ft 95.0 3,577 ft
September 75.0 2,348 ft 87.0 3,093 ft
October 63.7 1,629 ft 76.3 2,430 ft
November 51.7 843 ft 64.2 1,661 ft
December 42.6 232 ft 54.2 1,009 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 3O5

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,637 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,637 ft

Field elevation 1,058 ft — the air behaves like 3,637 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3O5 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Walters Municipal reaches roughly 3,619 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 3O5 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 144 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,896 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,058 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Walters Municipal?

1,058 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3O5 (FAA), in Walters, Oklahoma.