Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · field elev 1,300 ft
Density Altitude at Wiley Post (KPWA)
Wiley Post sits at 1,300 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,853 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 | 39.1 | 294 ft | 50.5 | 1,063 ft |
| February | 43.2 | 573 ft | 55.0 | 1,360 ft |
| March | 52.1 | 1,169 ft | 64.0 | 1,946 ft |
| April | 60.4 | 1,713 ft | 72.0 | 2,456 ft |
| May | 69.7 | 2,310 ft | 80.4 | 2,981 ft |
| June | 78.5 | 2,863 ft | 89.0 | 3,509 ft |
| July | 83.9 | 3,197 ft | 94.7 | 3,853 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 3,111 ft | 93.5 | 3,781 ft |
| September | 74.2 | 2,594 ft | 85.2 | 3,277 ft |
| October | 62.4 | 1,843 ft | 73.9 | 2,576 ft |
| November | 50.3 | 1,049 ft | 61.7 | 1,797 ft |
| December | 40.9 | 417 ft | 51.4 | 1,123 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 KPWA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,300 ft — the air behaves like 3,871 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,301 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 KPWA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wiley Post reaches roughly 3,853 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 KPWA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 294 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,197 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,300 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wiley Post?
1,300 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPWA (ICAO) / PWA (FAA), in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.