Frederick, Oklahoma · field elev 1,258 ft

Density Altitude at Frederick Regional (KFDR)

Frederick Regional sits at 1,258 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,958 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,958 ft station: ALTUS AFB · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALTUS AFB (1 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 41.7 419 ft 53.8 1,229 ft
February 45.5 676 ft 57.9 1,499 ft
March 54.3 1,262 ft 67.0 2,087 ft
April 62.5 1,797 ft 75.6 2,631 ft
May 72.4 2,430 ft 84.4 3,177 ft
June 81.1 2,973 ft 93.0 3,700 ft
July 85.2 3,226 ft 97.3 3,958 ft
August 84.3 3,171 ft 96.8 3,928 ft
September 76.1 2,662 ft 88.0 3,397 ft
October 64.6 1,933 ft 77.0 2,718 ft
November 52.4 1,137 ft 64.2 1,907 ft
December 43.0 508 ft 54.2 1,256 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 KFDR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,940 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,940 ft

Field elevation 1,258 ft — the air behaves like 3,940 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFDR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Frederick Regional reaches roughly 3,958 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 KFDR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 419 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,226 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,258 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Frederick Regional?

1,258 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFDR (ICAO) / FDR (FAA), in Frederick, Oklahoma.