Lexington, Oklahoma · field elev 1,135 ft

Density Altitude at Mc Caslin (O44)

Mc Caslin sits at 1,135 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,635 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,635 ft station: PURCELL 2 SW · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PURCELL 2 SW (8 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 96 ft 52.2 972 ft
February 44.2 436 ft 57.6 1,327 ft
March 52.8 1,011 ft 65.8 1,859 ft
April 60.7 1,529 ft 73.9 2,374 ft
May 69.0 2,063 ft 81.0 2,817 ft
June 77.7 2,612 ft 88.6 3,284 ft
July 82.3 2,897 ft 94.4 3,635 ft
August 81.3 2,836 ft 94.1 3,617 ft
September 73.7 2,361 ft 85.7 3,107 ft
October 63.1 1,685 ft 76.3 2,524 ft
November 50.7 872 ft 63.1 1,685 ft
December 41.7 267 ft 53.6 1,064 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 O44

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,611 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,611 ft

Field elevation 1,135 ft — the air behaves like 3,611 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at O44 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Caslin reaches roughly 3,635 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 O44 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 96 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,897 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,135 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mc Caslin?

1,135 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O44 (FAA), in Lexington, Oklahoma.