Pawhuska, Oklahoma · field elev 1,000 ft

Density Altitude at Pawhuska Municipal (H76)

Pawhuska Municipal sits at 1,000 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,344 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,344 ft station: PAWHUSKA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PAWHUSKA (3 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 37.0 −223 ft 49.1 598 ft
February 41.4 78 ft 53.9 917 ft
March 51.2 738 ft 64.1 1,583 ft
April 60.1 1,324 ft 72.8 2,139 ft
May 68.4 1,859 ft 79.5 2,559 ft
June 76.9 2,397 ft 87.4 3,046 ft
July 81.5 2,683 ft 92.3 3,344 ft
August 80.4 2,615 ft 91.8 3,314 ft
September 72.4 2,113 ft 84.5 2,868 ft
October 61.1 1,389 ft 73.7 2,196 ft
November 49.2 605 ft 61.5 1,415 ft
December 39.1 −79 ft 50.3 678 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 H76

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,326 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,326 ft

Field elevation 1,000 ft — the air behaves like 3,326 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at H76 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pawhuska Municipal reaches roughly 3,344 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 H76 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −223 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,683 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,000 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pawhuska Municipal?

1,000 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H76 (FAA), in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.