Atoka, Oklahoma · field elev 590 ft

Density Altitude at Atoka Municipal (KAQR)

Atoka Municipal sits at 590 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,979 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,979 ft station: ATOKA · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ATOKA (0 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 39.3 −575 ft 51.2 231 ft
February 43.9 −261 ft 56.0 549 ft
March 52.3 304 ft 64.6 1,111 ft
April 60.4 838 ft 72.7 1,630 ft
May 69.1 1,400 ft 79.6 2,064 ft
June 77.8 1,952 ft 88.4 2,608 ft
July 82.4 2,238 ft 94.0 2,949 ft
August 82.0 2,214 ft 94.5 2,979 ft
September 74.4 1,737 ft 87.0 2,522 ft
October 62.6 981 ft 75.7 1,820 ft
November 50.6 191 ft 62.9 1,001 ft
December 42.0 −391 ft 54.0 417 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 KAQR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,009 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,009 ft

Field elevation 590 ft — the air behaves like 3,009 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAQR in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Atoka Municipal reaches roughly 2,979 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 KAQR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −575 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,238 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 590 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Atoka Municipal?

590 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAQR (ICAO) / AQR (FAA), in Atoka, Oklahoma.