Cordell, Oklahoma · field elev 1,589 ft
Density Altitude at Cordell Municipal (F36)
Cordell Municipal sits at 1,589 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,228 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 | 620 ft | 50.0 | 1,387 ft |
| February | 42.2 | 864 ft | 54.6 | 1,691 ft |
| March | 51.1 | 1,460 ft | 63.5 | 2,269 ft |
| April | 59.1 | 1,985 ft | 71.4 | 2,772 ft |
| May | 68.9 | 2,614 ft | 81.0 | 3,371 ft |
| June | 78.3 | 3,204 ft | 89.9 | 3,915 ft |
| July | 83.0 | 3,494 ft | 95.1 | 4,228 ft |
| August | 82.2 | 3,445 ft | 94.7 | 4,204 ft |
| September | 73.4 | 2,898 ft | 85.0 | 3,617 ft |
| October | 61.3 | 2,127 ft | 73.7 | 2,917 ft |
| November | 49.1 | 1,327 ft | 60.7 | 2,088 ft |
| December | 39.5 | 681 ft | 50.8 | 1,440 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 F36
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,589 ft — the air behaves like 4,222 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,590 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 F36 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cordell Municipal reaches roughly 4,228 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 F36 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 620 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,494 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,589 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cordell Municipal?
1,589 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F36 (FAA), in Cordell, Oklahoma.