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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,723 ft station: OKLAHOMA CITY POST AP · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OKLAHOMA CITY POST AP (6 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,741 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,741 ft

Field elevation 1,193 ft — the air behaves like 3,741 ft.

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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.