Cushing, Oklahoma · field elev 925 ft
Density Altitude at Cushing Municipal (KCUH)
Cushing Municipal sits at 925 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,308 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 | 37.9 | −255 ft | 49.3 | 519 ft |
| February | 42.0 | 26 ft | 53.9 | 824 ft |
| March | 50.6 | 605 ft | 62.7 | 1,400 ft |
| April | 59.8 | 1,212 ft | 71.9 | 1,990 ft |
| May | 68.4 | 1,767 ft | 79.2 | 2,449 ft |
| June | 77.4 | 2,336 ft | 87.7 | 2,973 ft |
| July | 82.2 | 2,635 ft | 93.2 | 3,308 ft |
| August | 81.5 | 2,592 ft | 93.0 | 3,295 ft |
| September | 73.5 | 2,091 ft | 85.1 | 2,814 ft |
| October | 61.7 | 1,336 ft | 74.0 | 2,123 ft |
| November | 49.9 | 559 ft | 61.7 | 1,336 ft |
| December | 40.2 | −97 ft | 51.3 | 652 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 KCUH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 925 ft — the air behaves like 3,295 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 926 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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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 KCUH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cushing Municipal reaches roughly 3,308 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 KCUH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −255 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,635 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 925 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cushing Municipal?
925 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCUH (ICAO) / CUH (FAA), in Cushing, Oklahoma.