Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · field elev 1,193 ft
Density Altitude at Sundance (KHSD)
Sundance sits at 1,193 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,723 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 | 39.1 | 161 ft | 50.5 | 930 ft |
| February | 43.2 | 440 ft | 55.0 | 1,228 ft |
| March | 52.1 | 1,037 ft | 64.0 | 1,814 ft |
| April | 60.4 | 1,581 ft | 72.0 | 2,325 ft |
| May | 69.7 | 2,179 ft | 80.4 | 2,851 ft |
| June | 78.5 | 2,733 ft | 89.0 | 3,379 ft |
| July | 83.9 | 3,067 ft | 94.7 | 3,723 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 2,981 ft | 93.5 | 3,651 ft |
| September | 74.2 | 2,463 ft | 85.2 | 3,147 ft |
| October | 62.4 | 1,711 ft | 73.9 | 2,445 ft |
| November | 50.3 | 917 ft | 61.7 | 1,666 ft |
| December | 40.9 | 284 ft | 51.4 | 990 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 KHSD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,193 ft — the air behaves like 3,741 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,194 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 KHSD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sundance reaches roughly 3,723 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 KHSD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 161 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,067 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,193 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sundance?
1,193 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHSD (ICAO) / HSD (FAA), in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.