Hugo, Oklahoma · field elev 572 ft

Density Altitude at Stan Stamper Municipal (KHHW)

Stan Stamper Municipal sits at 572 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,927 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,927 ft station: HUGO · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HUGO (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 43.2 −331 ft 54.4 421 ft
February 47.3 −53 ft 59.0 724 ft
March 55.5 494 ft 67.4 1,269 ft
April 63.1 992 ft 74.5 1,722 ft
May 71.4 1,525 ft 81.7 2,173 ft
June 78.8 1,992 ft 89.0 2,623 ft
July 82.2 2,204 ft 93.3 2,885 ft
August 82.1 2,198 ft 94.0 2,927 ft
September 76.0 1,816 ft 87.5 2,531 ft
October 65.0 1,115 ft 77.3 1,898 ft
November 53.9 388 ft 65.6 1,153 ft
December 45.3 −188 ft 55.8 514 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 KHHW

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,927 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,927 ft

Field elevation 572 ft — the air behaves like 2,927 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHHW in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stan Stamper Municipal reaches roughly 2,927 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 KHHW on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −331 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,204 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 572 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Stan Stamper Municipal?

572 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHHW (ICAO) / HHW (FAA), in Hugo, Oklahoma.