Watonga, Oklahoma · field elev 1,551 ft

Density Altitude at Watonga Regional (KJWG)

Watonga Regional sits at 1,551 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,152 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,152 ft station: WATONGA · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WATONGA (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 36.1 401 ft 48.7 1,254 ft
February 39.6 641 ft 52.8 1,525 ft
March 48.6 1,247 ft 62.0 2,126 ft
April 57.5 1,834 ft 71.1 2,707 ft
May 67.5 2,478 ft 79.9 3,257 ft
June 77.2 3,089 ft 89.2 3,826 ft
July 82.1 3,393 ft 94.6 4,152 ft
August 80.4 3,288 ft 93.1 4,062 ft
September 72.3 2,782 ft 85.0 3,571 ft
October 60.0 1,996 ft 73.0 2,826 ft
November 47.3 1,160 ft 60.3 2,016 ft
December 37.7 511 ft 49.7 1,320 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 KJWG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,175 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,175 ft

Field elevation 1,551 ft — the air behaves like 4,175 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KJWG in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Watonga Regional reaches roughly 4,152 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 KJWG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 401 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,393 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,551 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Watonga Regional?

1,551 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJWG (ICAO) / JWG (FAA), in Watonga, Oklahoma.