Carnegie, Oklahoma · field elev 1,354 ft
Density Altitude at Carnegie Municipal (86F)
Carnegie Municipal sits at 1,354 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,895 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 | 38.5 | 321 ft | 50.8 | 1,150 ft |
| February | 42.1 | 566 ft | 55.0 | 1,427 ft |
| March | 50.3 | 1,116 ft | 62.7 | 1,928 ft |
| April | 59.5 | 1,721 ft | 72.2 | 2,535 ft |
| May | 69.5 | 2,364 ft | 81.1 | 3,091 ft |
| June | 78.6 | 2,936 ft | 89.3 | 3,593 ft |
| July | 82.7 | 3,189 ft | 94.3 | 3,895 ft |
| August | 81.7 | 3,128 ft | 93.7 | 3,859 ft |
| September | 74.0 | 2,648 ft | 85.8 | 3,380 ft |
| October | 61.5 | 1,851 ft | 74.6 | 2,686 ft |
| November | 49.4 | 1,056 ft | 61.5 | 1,851 ft |
| December | 39.8 | 409 ft | 51.1 | 1,169 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 86F
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,354 ft — the air behaves like 3,877 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,355 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 86F in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Carnegie Municipal reaches roughly 3,895 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 86F on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 321 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,189 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,354 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Carnegie Municipal?
1,354 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 86F (FAA), in Carnegie, Oklahoma.