Tulsa, Oklahoma · field elev 638 ft
Density Altitude at Tulsa Riverside (KRVS)
Tulsa Riverside sits at 638 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,007 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 | −543 ft | 49.7 | 190 ft |
| February | 43.3 | −242 ft | 54.7 | 523 ft |
| March | 52.4 | 370 ft | 64.0 | 1,131 ft |
| April | 61.3 | 956 ft | 73.1 | 1,714 ft |
| May | 69.9 | 1,511 ft | 80.2 | 2,160 ft |
| June | 78.8 | 2,073 ft | 89.0 | 2,703 ft |
| July | 83.3 | 2,353 ft | 94.0 | 3,007 ft |
| August | 82.1 | 2,278 ft | 93.5 | 2,977 ft |
| September | 74.1 | 1,777 ft | 85.3 | 2,476 ft |
| October | 62.4 | 1,028 ft | 74.2 | 1,784 ft |
| November | 50.7 | 257 ft | 62.1 | 1,008 ft |
| December | 41.2 | −385 ft | 51.7 | 323 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 KRVS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 638 ft — the air behaves like 3,007 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 639 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 KRVS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tulsa Riverside reaches roughly 3,007 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 KRVS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −543 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,353 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 638 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tulsa Riverside?
638 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRVS (ICAO) / RVS (FAA), in Tulsa, Oklahoma.