Blackwell, Oklahoma · field elev 1,030 ft

Density Altitude at Blackwell-Tonkawa Municipal (KBKN)

Blackwell-Tonkawa Municipal sits at 1,030 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,471 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,471 ft station: BLACKWELL 1SSW · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BLACKWELL 1SSW (4 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 34.6 −352 ft 46.9 488 ft
February 38.7 −69 ft 51.8 815 ft
March 47.8 548 ft 61.3 1,439 ft
April 57.2 1,171 ft 70.7 2,042 ft
May 67.1 1,813 ft 79.2 2,577 ft
June 76.8 2,427 ft 88.6 3,156 ft
July 81.5 2,720 ft 93.8 3,471 ft
August 80.2 2,639 ft 92.7 3,405 ft
September 72.2 2,138 ft 84.8 2,924 ft
October 59.9 1,348 ft 73.2 2,201 ft
November 47.2 508 ft 60.0 1,354 ft
December 37.1 −179 ft 48.7 608 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 KBKN

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,483 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,483 ft

Field elevation 1,030 ft — the air behaves like 3,483 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBKN in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Blackwell-Tonkawa Municipal reaches roughly 3,471 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 KBKN on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −352 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,720 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,030 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Blackwell-Tonkawa Municipal?

1,030 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBKN (ICAO) / BKN (FAA), in Blackwell, Oklahoma.