Ada, Oklahoma · field elev 1,016 ft

Density Altitude at Ada Regional (KADH)

Ada Regional sits at 1,016 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,454 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,454 ft station: ADA · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ADA (1 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 39.4 −38 ft 51.6 785 ft
February 44.1 282 ft 57.0 1,141 ft
March 52.3 831 ft 65.3 1,680 ft
April 60.6 1,376 ft 73.3 2,190 ft
May 69.5 1,949 ft 80.4 2,635 ft
June 78.2 2,498 ft 88.6 3,139 ft
July 82.8 2,783 ft 93.8 3,454 ft
August 81.9 2,728 ft 93.6 3,442 ft
September 73.8 2,222 ft 85.7 2,962 ft
October 62.5 1,499 ft 75.4 2,322 ft
November 51.4 771 ft 64.0 1,596 ft
December 42.1 146 ft 53.9 937 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 KADH

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,466 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,466 ft

Field elevation 1,016 ft — the air behaves like 3,466 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KADH in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ada Regional reaches roughly 3,454 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 KADH on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −38 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,783 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,016 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ada Regional?

1,016 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KADH (ICAO) / ADH (FAA), in Ada, Oklahoma.