Stroud, Oklahoma · field elev 901 ft

Density Altitude at Stroud Municipal (KSUD)

Stroud Municipal sits at 901 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,194 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,194 ft station: CHANDLER 5SE MESONET · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHANDLER 5SE MESONET (13 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 39.2 −195 ft 50.0 536 ft
February 43.1 71 ft 54.5 834 ft
March 52.3 689 ft 63.8 1,442 ft
April 60.2 1,208 ft 72.0 1,967 ft
May 68.8 1,763 ft 79.0 2,407 ft
June 77.2 2,294 ft 87.2 2,914 ft
July 81.5 2,562 ft 91.8 3,194 ft
August 80.8 2,519 ft 91.6 3,182 ft
September 72.9 2,024 ft 84.0 2,717 ft
October 61.7 1,306 ft 73.4 2,055 ft
November 50.3 556 ft 61.5 1,293 ft
December 40.4 −113 ft 51.1 609 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 KSUD

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,206 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,206 ft

Field elevation 901 ft — the air behaves like 3,206 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KSUD in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stroud Municipal reaches roughly 3,194 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 KSUD on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −195 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,562 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 901 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Stroud Municipal?

901 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSUD (ICAO) / SUD (FAA), in Stroud, Oklahoma.