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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,007 ft station: TULSA R L JONES JR AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TULSA R L JONES JR AP (0 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,007 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,007 ft

Field elevation 638 ft — the air behaves like 3,007 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
639 ft
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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.