Afton, Oklahoma · field elev 792 ft

Density Altitude at Grand Lake Regional (3O9)

Grand Lake Regional sits at 792 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,031 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,031 ft station: UPPER SPAVINAW PORT · 16 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at UPPER SPAVINAW PORT (16 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 35.8 −565 ft 48.9 327 ft
February 40.2 −262 ft 54.2 680 ft
March 48.3 287 ft 62.5 1,224 ft
April 57.5 897 ft 71.6 1,808 ft
May 65.7 1,430 ft 78.5 2,242 ft
June 74.2 1,972 ft 86.2 2,719 ft
July 79.0 2,274 ft 91.3 3,031 ft
August 78.1 2,217 ft 90.8 3,000 ft
September 69.8 1,693 ft 83.2 2,535 ft
October 58.1 937 ft 73.1 1,903 ft
November 47.9 260 ft 61.9 1,185 ft
December 39.0 −345 ft 52.0 534 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 3O9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,013 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,013 ft

Field elevation 792 ft — the air behaves like 3,013 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3O9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grand Lake Regional reaches roughly 3,031 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 3O9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −565 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,274 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 792 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Grand Lake Regional?

792 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3O9 (FAA), in Afton, Oklahoma.