Idabel, Oklahoma · field elev 472 ft

Density Altitude at Mc Curtain County Regional (4O4)

Mc Curtain County Regional sits at 472 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,781 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,781 ft station: IDABEL · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at IDABEL (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 41.9 −544 ft 54.4 298 ft
February 46.3 −245 ft 58.9 594 ft
March 54.1 278 ft 67.3 1,140 ft
April 61.4 758 ft 74.9 1,624 ft
May 70.2 1,326 ft 81.8 2,057 ft
June 77.5 1,788 ft 89.1 2,507 ft
July 81.8 2,057 ft 93.5 2,775 ft
August 81.3 2,026 ft 93.6 2,781 ft
September 74.3 1,587 ft 87.1 2,385 ft
October 63.1 869 ft 77.1 1,763 ft
November 52.2 151 ft 65.4 1,018 ft
December 44.4 −374 ft 56.7 450 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 4O4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,805 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,805 ft

Field elevation 472 ft — the air behaves like 2,805 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4O4 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Curtain County Regional reaches roughly 2,781 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 4O4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −544 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,057 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 472 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mc Curtain County Regional?

472 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4O4 (FAA), in Idabel, Oklahoma.