Cookson, Oklahoma · field elev 877 ft
Density Altitude at Tenkiller Lake Airpark (44M)
Tenkiller Lake Airpark sits at 877 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,237 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 | 39.4 | −211 ft | 51.4 | 599 ft |
| February | 43.8 | 89 ft | 55.9 | 897 ft |
| March | 52.5 | 672 ft | 65.4 | 1,516 ft |
| April | 61.2 | 1,244 ft | 73.9 | 2,058 ft |
| May | 68.6 | 1,721 ft | 80.0 | 2,440 ft |
| June | 76.8 | 2,240 ft | 88.3 | 2,952 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 2,508 ft | 93.0 | 3,237 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 2,427 ft | 92.0 | 3,177 ft |
| September | 73.0 | 2,001 ft | 85.2 | 2,762 ft |
| October | 62.2 | 1,309 ft | 75.1 | 2,133 ft |
| November | 50.9 | 566 ft | 62.9 | 1,354 ft |
| December | 41.9 | −41 ft | 53.4 | 732 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 44M
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 877 ft — the air behaves like 3,237 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 878 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 44M in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tenkiller Lake Airpark reaches roughly 3,237 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 44M on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −211 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,508 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 877 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tenkiller Lake Airpark?
877 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 44M (FAA), in Cookson, Oklahoma.