Durant, Oklahoma · field elev 699 ft

Density Altitude at Durant Regional/Eaker Field (KDUA)

Durant Regional/Eaker Field sits at 699 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,099 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,099 ft station: DURANT 6SSE MESONET · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DURANT 6SSE MESONET (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 43.1 −180 ft 53.3 505 ft
February 47.0 84 ft 57.4 776 ft
March 55.0 618 ft 66.0 1,335 ft
April 62.4 1,103 ft 73.0 1,782 ft
May 70.3 1,611 ft 80.4 2,247 ft
June 79.0 2,160 ft 88.7 2,759 ft
July 82.6 2,384 ft 93.2 3,033 ft
August 82.9 2,403 ft 94.3 3,099 ft
September 76.0 1,972 ft 87.3 2,674 ft
October 64.4 1,232 ft 75.8 1,959 ft
November 54.0 552 ft 65.1 1,277 ft
December 45.1 −44 ft 55.2 631 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 KDUA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,081 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,081 ft

Field elevation 699 ft — the air behaves like 3,081 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KDUA in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Durant Regional/Eaker Field reaches roughly 3,099 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 KDUA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −180 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,403 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 699 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Durant Regional/Eaker Field?

699 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDUA (ICAO) / DUA (FAA), in Durant, Oklahoma.