Stigler, Oklahoma · field elev 600 ft
Density Altitude at Stigler Regional (KGZL)
Stigler Regional sits at 600 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,943 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 | 42.1 | −371 ft | 52.2 | 310 ft |
| February | 46.4 | −79 ft | 57.3 | 647 ft |
| March | 54.4 | 456 ft | 65.3 | 1,169 ft |
| April | 63.1 | 1,026 ft | 74.1 | 1,731 ft |
| May | 70.3 | 1,489 ft | 80.4 | 2,126 ft |
| June | 78.1 | 1,983 ft | 87.8 | 2,584 ft |
| July | 83.1 | 2,294 ft | 93.7 | 2,943 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 2,251 ft | 93.5 | 2,931 ft |
| September | 75.0 | 1,788 ft | 86.3 | 2,492 ft |
| October | 64.0 | 1,085 ft | 75.6 | 1,825 ft |
| November | 53.0 | 363 ft | 63.5 | 1,052 ft |
| December | 44.3 | −222 ft | 54.1 | 436 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 KGZL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 600 ft — the air behaves like 2,961 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 601 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 KGZL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stigler Regional reaches roughly 2,943 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 KGZL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −371 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,294 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 600 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stigler Regional?
600 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGZL (ICAO) / GZL (FAA), in Stigler, Oklahoma.