Owasso, Oklahoma · field elev 720 ft
Density Altitude at Gundys (O38)
Gundys sits at 720 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,083 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 | 38.5 | −469 ft | 48.9 | 238 ft |
| February | 42.8 | −174 ft | 54.0 | 578 ft |
| March | 52.0 | 445 ft | 63.3 | 1,187 ft |
| April | 60.8 | 1,024 ft | 72.1 | 1,751 ft |
| May | 69.6 | 1,592 ft | 79.7 | 2,229 ft |
| June | 78.6 | 2,161 ft | 88.4 | 2,767 ft |
| July | 83.4 | 2,459 ft | 93.6 | 3,083 ft |
| August | 82.2 | 2,385 ft | 93.0 | 3,046 ft |
| September | 73.8 | 1,859 ft | 84.8 | 2,546 ft |
| October | 62.3 | 1,122 ft | 73.6 | 1,846 ft |
| November | 50.4 | 338 ft | 61.4 | 1,064 ft |
| December | 41.0 | −297 ft | 50.9 | 372 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 O38
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 720 ft — the air behaves like 3,107 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 721 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 O38 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gundys reaches roughly 3,083 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 O38 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −469 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,459 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 720 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gundys?
720 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O38 (FAA), in Owasso, Oklahoma.