Lawton, Oklahoma · field elev 1,110 ft
Density Altitude at Lawton-Fort Sill Regional (KLAW)
Lawton-Fort Sill Regional sits at 1,110 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,772 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 | 40.5 | 154 ft | 53.7 | 1,040 ft |
| February | 44.9 | 452 ft | 58.0 | 1,323 ft |
| March | 53.7 | 1,040 ft | 66.8 | 1,892 ft |
| April | 61.7 | 1,563 ft | 74.8 | 2,400 ft |
| May | 71.0 | 2,160 ft | 83.2 | 2,923 ft |
| June | 80.0 | 2,724 ft | 92.0 | 3,460 ft |
| July | 84.4 | 2,996 ft | 97.2 | 3,772 ft |
| August | 83.6 | 2,947 ft | 96.4 | 3,724 ft |
| September | 75.1 | 2,418 ft | 87.6 | 3,192 ft |
| October | 63.4 | 1,673 ft | 76.5 | 2,506 ft |
| November | 51.2 | 874 ft | 64.1 | 1,719 ft |
| December | 41.7 | 235 ft | 54.3 | 1,080 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 KLAW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,110 ft — the air behaves like 3,760 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,111 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 KLAW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lawton-Fort Sill Regional reaches roughly 3,772 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 KLAW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 154 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,996 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,110 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lawton-Fort Sill Regional?
1,110 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLAW (ICAO) / LAW (FAA), in Lawton, Oklahoma.