Pawnee, Oklahoma · field elev 875 ft
Density Altitude at Pawnee Municipal (H97)
Pawnee Municipal sits at 875 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,301 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 | 36.6 | −406 ft | 49.1 | 443 ft |
| February | 41.4 | −77 ft | 54.5 | 802 ft |
| March | 50.7 | 550 ft | 64.0 | 1,423 ft |
| April | 60.0 | 1,163 ft | 73.0 | 1,998 ft |
| May | 68.8 | 1,731 ft | 80.0 | 2,437 ft |
| June | 77.7 | 2,294 ft | 88.6 | 2,967 ft |
| July | 82.5 | 2,593 ft | 94.1 | 3,301 ft |
| August | 81.0 | 2,500 ft | 93.3 | 3,253 ft |
| September | 73.0 | 1,998 ft | 85.8 | 2,796 ft |
| October | 61.4 | 1,254 ft | 75.0 | 2,124 ft |
| November | 48.9 | 430 ft | 62.3 | 1,313 ft |
| December | 39.0 | −241 ft | 50.9 | 563 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 H97
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 875 ft — the air behaves like 3,295 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 876 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 H97 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pawnee Municipal reaches roughly 3,301 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 H97 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −406 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,593 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 875 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pawnee Municipal?
875 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H97 (FAA), in Pawnee, Oklahoma.