Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · field elev 1,296 ft

Density Altitude at Okc Will Rogers International (KOKC)

Okc Will Rogers International sits at 1,296 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,752 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,752 ft station: OKLAHOMA CITY WILL ROGERS AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OKLAHOMA CITY WILL ROGERS 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 38.2 228 ft 49.3 978 ft
February 42.3 507 ft 53.8 1,276 ft
March 51.2 1,104 ft 62.9 1,870 ft
April 59.3 1,637 ft 71.1 2,394 ft
May 68.2 2,210 ft 78.9 2,883 ft
June 76.9 2,759 ft 87.5 3,413 ft
July 81.7 3,057 ft 93.1 3,752 ft
August 80.7 2,995 ft 92.2 3,698 ft
September 72.7 2,495 ft 83.9 3,192 ft
October 61.1 1,754 ft 72.8 2,501 ft
November 49.2 971 ft 60.7 1,728 ft
December 40.0 351 ft 50.4 1,051 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 KOKC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,746 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,746 ft

Field elevation 1,296 ft — the air behaves like 3,746 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOKC in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Okc Will Rogers International reaches roughly 3,752 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 KOKC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 228 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,057 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,296 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Okc Will Rogers International?

1,296 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOKC (ICAO) / OKC (FAA), in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.