Clinton, Oklahoma · field elev 1,616 ft

Density Altitude at Clinton Regional (KCLK)

Clinton Regional sits at 1,616 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,266 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,266 ft station: CLINTON · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLINTON (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 38.1 619 ft 51.1 1,493 ft
February 41.9 878 ft 55.2 1,763 ft
March 51.3 1,507 ft 64.7 2,379 ft
April 59.6 2,050 ft 73.8 2,956 ft
May 69.1 2,660 ft 81.8 3,453 ft
June 78.3 3,237 ft 90.6 3,990 ft
July 82.8 3,515 ft 95.2 4,266 ft
August 81.5 3,435 ft 94.3 4,212 ft
September 73.9 2,962 ft 86.4 3,735 ft
October 61.5 2,173 ft 74.8 3,019 ft
November 48.9 1,347 ft 61.4 2,167 ft
December 39.2 694 ft 51.2 1,500 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 KCLK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,254 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,254 ft

Field elevation 1,616 ft — the air behaves like 4,254 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
1,617 ft
ISA DEVIATION
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AIR DENSITY INDEX
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCLK in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clinton Regional reaches roughly 4,266 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 KCLK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 619 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,515 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,616 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Clinton Regional?

1,616 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCLK (ICAO) / CLK (FAA), in Clinton, Oklahoma.