Tahlequah, Oklahoma · field elev 874 ft
Density Altitude at Tahlequah Municipal (KTQH)
Tahlequah Municipal sits at 874 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,233 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 | 39.4 | −215 ft | 51.4 | 596 ft |
| February | 43.8 | 85 ft | 55.9 | 893 ft |
| March | 52.5 | 669 ft | 65.4 | 1,512 ft |
| April | 61.2 | 1,240 ft | 73.9 | 2,054 ft |
| May | 68.6 | 1,717 ft | 80.0 | 2,436 ft |
| June | 76.8 | 2,236 ft | 88.3 | 2,948 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 2,505 ft | 93.0 | 3,233 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 2,424 ft | 92.0 | 3,173 ft |
| September | 73.0 | 1,997 ft | 85.2 | 2,758 ft |
| October | 62.2 | 1,305 ft | 75.1 | 2,130 ft |
| November | 50.9 | 562 ft | 62.9 | 1,351 ft |
| December | 41.9 | −44 ft | 53.4 | 728 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 KTQH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 874 ft — the air behaves like 3,233 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 875 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 KTQH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tahlequah Municipal reaches roughly 3,233 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 KTQH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −215 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,505 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 874 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tahlequah Municipal?
874 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTQH (ICAO) / TQH (FAA), in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.