Ponca City, Oklahoma · field elev 1,009 ft
Density Altitude at Ponca City Regional (KPNC)
Ponca City Regional sits at 1,009 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,416 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 | 35.9 | −288 ft | 47.2 | 482 ft |
| February | 40.1 | 1 ft | 52.0 | 802 ft |
| March | 49.5 | 636 ft | 61.7 | 1,439 ft |
| April | 58.5 | 1,231 ft | 70.6 | 2,010 ft |
| May | 68.1 | 1,851 ft | 79.0 | 2,539 ft |
| June | 77.6 | 2,452 ft | 88.3 | 3,112 ft |
| July | 82.4 | 2,750 ft | 93.3 | 3,416 ft |
| August | 80.9 | 2,657 ft | 92.1 | 3,343 ft |
| September | 72.7 | 2,143 ft | 84.3 | 2,867 ft |
| October | 60.5 | 1,361 ft | 72.5 | 2,131 ft |
| November | 48.1 | 542 ft | 59.8 | 1,315 ft |
| December | 38.1 | −136 ft | 48.9 | 596 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 KPNC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,009 ft — the air behaves like 3,397 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,010 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 KPNC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ponca City Regional reaches roughly 3,416 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 KPNC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −288 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,750 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,009 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ponca City Regional?
1,009 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPNC (ICAO) / PNC (FAA), in Ponca City, Oklahoma.