Medford, Oklahoma · field elev 1,092 ft

Density Altitude at Medford Municipal (O53)

Medford Municipal sits at 1,092 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,534 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,534 ft station: MEDFORD 1SW MESONET · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MEDFORD 1SW MESONET (0 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 35.3 −226 ft 46.7 551 ft
February 39.1 36 ft 51.5 872 ft
March 48.8 692 ft 61.6 1,535 ft
April 57.2 1,248 ft 70.1 2,080 ft
May 67.5 1,915 ft 79.3 2,659 ft
June 77.8 2,565 ft 89.5 3,286 ft
July 82.2 2,839 ft 93.6 3,534 ft
August 80.6 2,740 ft 92.6 3,474 ft
September 72.6 2,239 ft 84.8 2,999 ft
October 59.9 1,424 ft 72.7 2,245 ft
November 46.8 558 ft 59.2 1,379 ft
December 36.7 −129 ft 48.2 652 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 O53

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,559 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,559 ft

Field elevation 1,092 ft — the air behaves like 3,559 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at O53 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Medford Municipal reaches roughly 3,534 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 O53 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −226 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,839 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,092 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Medford Municipal?

1,092 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O53 (FAA), in Medford, Oklahoma.