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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 771 ft — the air behaves like 3,108 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 772 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 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.