Poteau, Oklahoma · field elev 451 ft
Density Altitude at Robert S Kerr (KRKR)
Robert S Kerr sits at 451 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,725 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 | 38.9 | −776 ft | 50.5 | 12 ft |
| February | 43.7 | −447 ft | 55.6 | 351 ft |
| March | 51.0 | 45 ft | 63.2 | 849 ft |
| April | 59.5 | 608 ft | 71.9 | 1,408 ft |
| May | 68.7 | 1,204 ft | 78.9 | 1,850 ft |
| June | 77.8 | 1,781 ft | 87.7 | 2,396 ft |
| July | 81.8 | 2,031 ft | 93.1 | 2,725 ft |
| August | 81.0 | 1,982 ft | 93.0 | 2,719 ft |
| September | 73.3 | 1,497 ft | 85.6 | 2,267 ft |
| October | 62.7 | 817 ft | 75.8 | 1,656 ft |
| November | 51.5 | 79 ft | 63.8 | 888 ft |
| December | 41.6 | −591 ft | 52.6 | 152 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 KRKR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 451 ft — the air behaves like 2,719 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 452 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 KRKR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Robert S Kerr reaches roughly 2,725 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 KRKR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −776 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,031 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 451 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Robert S Kerr?
451 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRKR (ICAO) / RKR (FAA), in Poteau, Oklahoma.