Sallisaw, Oklahoma · field elev 527 ft

Density Altitude at Sallisaw Municipal (KJSV)

Sallisaw Municipal sits at 527 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,715 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,715 ft station: SALLISAW 2 NW · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SALLISAW 2 NW (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 37.9 −750 ft 47.9 −69 ft
February 42.5 −435 ft 53.0 273 ft
March 50.8 126 ft 61.4 826 ft
April 59.4 695 ft 70.3 1,400 ft
May 68.0 1,253 ft 77.5 1,856 ft
June 76.5 1,793 ft 86.1 2,390 ft
July 81.1 2,081 ft 91.4 2,715 ft
August 80.2 2,025 ft 90.6 2,666 ft
September 73.2 1,584 ft 83.7 2,242 ft
October 61.8 852 ft 73.2 1,584 ft
November 50.1 79 ft 60.4 760 ft
December 41.0 −537 ft 50.5 106 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,690 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,690 ft

Field elevation 527 ft — the air behaves like 2,690 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KJSV in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sallisaw Municipal reaches roughly 2,715 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 KJSV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −750 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,081 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 527 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Sallisaw Municipal?

527 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJSV (ICAO) / JSV (FAA), in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.