Ardmore, Oklahoma · field elev 777 ft
Density Altitude at Ardmore Municipal (KADM)
Ardmore Municipal sits at 777 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,188 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 | 42.3 | −138 ft | 53.0 | 582 ft |
| February | 46.6 | 154 ft | 57.5 | 879 ft |
| March | 55.0 | 714 ft | 65.9 | 1,425 ft |
| April | 62.8 | 1,225 ft | 74.2 | 1,954 ft |
| May | 70.7 | 1,732 ft | 80.9 | 2,374 ft |
| June | 79.2 | 2,268 ft | 89.2 | 2,885 ft |
| July | 83.2 | 2,516 ft | 94.0 | 3,176 ft |
| August | 82.9 | 2,498 ft | 94.2 | 3,188 ft |
| September | 75.0 | 2,004 ft | 86.2 | 2,701 ft |
| October | 63.9 | 1,296 ft | 75.2 | 2,017 ft |
| November | 53.1 | 588 ft | 64.4 | 1,328 ft |
| December | 44.3 | −2 ft | 54.6 | 688 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 KADM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 777 ft — the air behaves like 3,176 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 778 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 KADM in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ardmore Municipal reaches roughly 3,188 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 KADM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −138 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,516 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 777 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ardmore Municipal?
777 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KADM (ICAO) / ADM (FAA), in Ardmore, Oklahoma.