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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,092 ft — the air behaves like 3,559 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,093 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 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.