Pryor, Oklahoma · field elev 622 ft

Density Altitude at Mid-America Industrial (H71)

Mid-America Industrial sits at 622 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,873 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,873 ft station: PRYOR · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PRYOR (6 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 36.0 −763 ft 47.0 −12 ft
February 40.7 −440 ft 52.9 383 ft
March 49.1 130 ft 60.9 910 ft
April 58.4 747 ft 70.7 1,542 ft
May 67.6 1,344 ft 78.6 2,041 ft
June 76.1 1,884 ft 86.6 2,537 ft
July 80.4 2,153 ft 91.2 2,818 ft
August 80.0 2,128 ft 92.1 2,873 ft
September 71.8 1,612 ft 83.5 2,346 ft
October 60.0 851 ft 73.0 1,688 ft
November 49.1 130 ft 61.0 917 ft
December 39.0 −556 ft 50.5 223 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 H71

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,867 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,867 ft

Field elevation 622 ft — the air behaves like 2,867 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at H71 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mid-America Industrial reaches roughly 2,873 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 H71 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −763 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,153 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 622 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mid-America Industrial?

622 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H71 (FAA), in Pryor, Oklahoma.