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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,233 ft station: TAHLEQUAH · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TAHLEQUAH (2 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 39.4 −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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,233 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,233 ft

Field elevation 874 ft — the air behaves like 3,233 ft.

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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.