Wellston, Oklahoma · field elev 1,000 ft
Density Altitude at Biggs Airport (3OK)
Biggs Airport sits at 1,000 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,483 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38.6 | −113 ft | 52.2 | 805 ft |
| February | 42.3 | 140 ft | 56.9 | 1,115 ft |
| March | 51.3 | 745 ft | 66.1 | 1,712 ft |
| April | 60.1 | 1,324 ft | 74.3 | 2,233 ft |
| May | 68.7 | 1,878 ft | 81.1 | 2,658 ft |
| June | 78.1 | 2,472 ft | 90.6 | 3,241 ft |
| July | 82.3 | 2,733 ft | 94.6 | 3,483 ft |
| August | 81.4 | 2,677 ft | 94.6 | 3,483 ft |
| September | 73.5 | 2,183 ft | 86.6 | 2,997 ft |
| October | 62.0 | 1,447 ft | 76.3 | 2,359 ft |
| November | 50.3 | 678 ft | 64.1 | 1,583 ft |
| December | 40.6 | 24 ft | 53.9 | 917 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 3OK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,000 ft — the air behaves like 3,507 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,001 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 3OK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Biggs Airport reaches roughly 3,483 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 3OK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −113 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,733 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,000 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Biggs Airport?
1,000 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3OK (FAA), in Wellston, Oklahoma.