Elk City, Oklahoma · field elev 2,013 ft

Density Altitude at Elk City Regional Business (KELK)

Elk City Regional Business sits at 2,013 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,718 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,718 ft station: ELK CITY 4 W · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELK CITY 4 W (7 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 38.2 1,119 ft 50.4 1,938 ft
February 41.8 1,363 ft 54.5 2,207 ft
March 50.6 1,951 ft 63.9 2,816 ft
April 59.0 2,500 ft 72.3 3,348 ft
May 68.4 3,102 ft 80.5 3,857 ft
June 77.3 3,660 ft 89.2 4,388 ft
July 82.1 3,956 ft 94.7 4,718 ft
August 80.9 3,882 ft 93.6 4,652 ft
September 73.0 3,392 ft 85.4 4,157 ft
October 61.0 2,629 ft 74.0 3,454 ft
November 49.1 1,852 ft 61.4 2,655 ft
December 39.8 1,228 ft 51.2 1,991 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 KELK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,736 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,736 ft

Field elevation 2,013 ft — the air behaves like 4,736 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KELK in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elk City Regional Business reaches roughly 4,718 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 KELK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,119 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,956 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,013 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Elk City Regional Business?

2,013 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KELK (ICAO) / ELK (FAA), in Elk City, Oklahoma.