Miami, Oklahoma · field elev 806 ft

Density Altitude at Miami Regional (KMIO)

Miami Regional sits at 806 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,060 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,060 ft station: MIAMI · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MIAMI (2 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 35.5 −569 ft 46.7 197 ft
February 40.2 −245 ft 51.8 538 ft
March 49.5 385 ft 61.7 1,189 ft
April 58.3 967 ft 70.8 1,774 ft
May 66.7 1,512 ft 78.5 2,260 ft
June 76.2 2,115 ft 86.7 2,767 ft
July 80.4 2,378 ft 91.2 3,042 ft
August 79.6 2,328 ft 91.5 3,060 ft
September 71.3 1,806 ft 83.3 2,558 ft
October 59.1 1,020 ft 71.0 1,787 ft
November 48.1 291 ft 59.7 1,059 ft
December 39.0 −327 ft 49.7 398 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 KMIO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,090 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,090 ft

Field elevation 806 ft — the air behaves like 3,090 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMIO in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Miami Regional reaches roughly 3,060 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 KMIO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −569 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,378 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 806 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Miami Regional?

806 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMIO (ICAO) / MIO (FAA), in Miami, Oklahoma.