Duncan, Oklahoma · field elev 1,114 ft

Density Altitude at Halliburton Field (KDUC)

Halliburton Field sits at 1,114 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,555 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,555 ft station: DUNCAN · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DUNCAN (2 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 40.2 138 ft 51.9 926 ft
February 44.2 410 ft 56.5 1,229 ft
March 53.0 999 ft 64.8 1,769 ft
April 61.2 1,536 ft 73.4 2,316 ft
May 69.7 2,082 ft 80.5 2,760 ft
June 78.2 2,617 ft 88.5 3,252 ft
July 82.6 2,890 ft 93.5 3,555 ft
August 82.0 2,853 ft 93.2 3,537 ft
September 74.6 2,392 ft 85.8 3,087 ft
October 63.1 1,659 ft 75.5 2,448 ft
November 51.3 886 ft 63.5 1,685 ft
December 42.1 268 ft 53.6 1,038 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 KDUC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,585 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,585 ft

Field elevation 1,114 ft — the air behaves like 3,585 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KDUC in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Halliburton Field reaches roughly 3,555 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 KDUC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 138 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,890 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,114 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Halliburton Field?

1,114 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDUC (ICAO) / DUC (FAA), in Duncan, Oklahoma.