Okeene, Oklahoma · field elev 1,208 ft

Density Altitude at Christman Airfield (O65)

Christman Airfield sits at 1,208 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,807 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,807 ft station: OKEENE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OKEENE (1 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 38.7 153 ft 50.3 936 ft
February 42.2 391 ft 54.6 1,220 ft
March 51.8 1,035 ft 64.9 1,891 ft
April 60.1 1,580 ft 74.0 2,469 ft
May 69.3 2,172 ft 82.1 2,974 ft
June 78.7 2,763 ft 91.2 3,530 ft
July 83.1 3,036 ft 95.8 3,807 ft
August 81.8 2,956 ft 94.6 3,735 ft
September 74.1 2,476 ft 86.8 3,263 ft
October 62.3 1,723 ft 75.0 2,532 ft
November 49.4 876 ft 61.1 1,645 ft
December 40.2 255 ft 50.8 969 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 O65

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,819 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,819 ft

Field elevation 1,208 ft — the air behaves like 3,819 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at O65 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Christman Airfield reaches roughly 3,807 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 O65 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 153 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,036 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,208 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Christman Airfield?

1,208 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O65 (FAA), in Okeene, Oklahoma.