Mc Alester, Oklahoma · field elev 771 ft

Density Altitude at Mc Alester Regional (KMLC)

Mc Alester Regional sits at 771 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,120 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,120 ft station: MCALESTER RGNL AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MCALESTER RGNL AP (0 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 41.1 −227 ft 52.0 508 ft
February 45.5 72 ft 56.7 819 ft
March 53.9 634 ft 65.3 1,379 ft
April 61.7 1,146 ft 73.3 1,890 ft
May 69.9 1,674 ft 80.0 2,310 ft
June 78.2 2,198 ft 88.2 2,816 ft
July 82.6 2,472 ft 93.2 3,120 ft
August 81.9 2,428 ft 93.2 3,120 ft
September 74.3 1,953 ft 85.8 2,669 ft
October 63.3 1,250 ft 75.2 2,010 ft
November 52.1 515 ft 63.3 1,250 ft
December 43.3 −77 ft 53.6 614 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 KMLC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,108 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,108 ft

Field elevation 771 ft — the air behaves like 3,108 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
772 ft
ISA DEVIATION
RULE-OF-THUMB DA
AIR DENSITY INDEX
AIR DENSITY
WATER · GRAINS/LB

For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment

Nearby Oklahoma fields

All Oklahoma airports →

Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMLC in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Alester Regional reaches roughly 3,120 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 KMLC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −227 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,472 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 771 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mc Alester Regional?

771 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMLC (ICAO) / MLC (FAA), in Mc Alester, Oklahoma.