Shawnee, Oklahoma · field elev 1,073 ft
Density Altitude at Shawnee Regional (KSNL)
Shawnee Regional sits at 1,073 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,451 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 | 39.5 | 39 ft | 49.8 | 735 ft |
| February | 43.2 | 291 ft | 54.1 | 1,021 ft |
| March | 52.0 | 882 ft | 62.7 | 1,583 ft |
| April | 60.0 | 1,407 ft | 71.0 | 2,114 ft |
| May | 68.4 | 1,949 ft | 77.9 | 2,549 ft |
| June | 77.6 | 2,530 ft | 87.7 | 3,154 ft |
| July | 82.2 | 2,816 ft | 92.6 | 3,451 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 2,754 ft | 92.4 | 3,439 ft |
| September | 73.4 | 2,266 ft | 84.5 | 2,957 ft |
| October | 62.1 | 1,544 ft | 73.2 | 2,253 ft |
| November | 50.3 | 769 ft | 61.0 | 1,472 ft |
| December | 41.0 | 142 ft | 50.8 | 802 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 KSNL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,073 ft — the air behaves like 3,475 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,074 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 KSNL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shawnee Regional reaches roughly 3,451 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 KSNL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 39 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,816 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,073 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shawnee Regional?
1,073 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSNL (ICAO) / SNL (FAA), in Shawnee, Oklahoma.