Claremore, Oklahoma · field elev 580 ft

Density Altitude at Sam Riggs Airpark (K11)

Sam Riggs Airpark sits at 580 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,797 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,797 ft station: CLAREMORE 2 ENE · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLAREMORE 2 ENE (8 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 35.8 −830 ft 47.1 −57 ft
February 40.3 −519 ft 52.6 312 ft
March 49.2 84 ft 61.2 878 ft
April 58.0 669 ft 70.1 1,452 ft
May 67.3 1,273 ft 77.9 1,946 ft
June 76.4 1,851 ft 86.6 2,486 ft
July 81.0 2,139 ft 91.7 2,797 ft
August 80.1 2,083 ft 91.7 2,797 ft
September 72.1 1,579 ft 83.9 2,319 ft
October 60.3 819 ft 72.8 1,624 ft
November 48.4 31 ft 60.1 806 ft
December 39.0 −609 ft 50.0 138 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 K11

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,816 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,816 ft

Field elevation 580 ft — the air behaves like 2,816 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at K11 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sam Riggs Airpark reaches roughly 2,797 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 K11 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −830 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,139 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 580 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Sam Riggs Airpark?

580 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K11 (FAA), in Claremore, Oklahoma.