El Reno, Oklahoma · field elev 1,420 ft

Density Altitude at El Reno Regional (KRQO)

El Reno Regional sits at 1,420 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,891 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,891 ft station: EL RENO 5 WNW MESONET · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EL RENO 5 WNW MESONET (5 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 37.0 300 ft 49.2 1,125 ft
February 40.9 566 ft 53.3 1,397 ft
March 50.1 1,185 ft 62.8 2,016 ft
April 58.1 1,711 ft 70.8 2,527 ft
May 67.5 2,317 ft 79.0 3,041 ft
June 76.5 2,885 ft 87.8 3,582 ft
July 80.9 3,159 ft 92.9 3,891 ft
August 80.5 3,134 ft 92.9 3,891 ft
September 71.7 2,584 ft 84.2 3,362 ft
October 60.0 1,835 ft 73.2 2,678 ft
November 48.0 1,045 ft 60.5 1,867 ft
December 38.6 409 ft 50.0 1,178 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 KRQO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,897 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,897 ft

Field elevation 1,420 ft — the air behaves like 3,897 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRQO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at El Reno Regional reaches roughly 3,891 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 KRQO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 300 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,159 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,420 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of El Reno Regional?

1,420 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRQO (ICAO) / RQO (FAA), in El Reno, Oklahoma.