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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,420 ft — the air behaves like 3,897 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,421 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 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.