Kingston, Oklahoma · field elev 792 ft

Density Altitude at Red River (OK2)

Red River sits at 792 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,224 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,224 ft station: MADILL 11WSW MESONET · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MADILL 11WSW MESONET (10 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 42.4 −112 ft 53.5 634 ft
February 46.8 186 ft 58.1 937 ft
March 54.6 706 ft 66.0 1,450 ft
April 62.2 1,204 ft 73.5 1,928 ft
May 70.2 1,719 ft 80.6 2,373 ft
June 78.8 2,261 ft 89.1 2,897 ft
July 82.8 2,510 ft 93.4 3,158 ft
August 82.8 2,510 ft 94.5 3,224 ft
September 75.0 2,023 ft 86.9 2,762 ft
October 64.2 1,334 ft 76.4 2,111 ft
November 53.0 600 ft 64.6 1,360 ft
December 44.4 24 ft 55.0 733 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 OK2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,255 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,255 ft

Field elevation 792 ft — the air behaves like 3,255 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at OK2 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Red River reaches roughly 3,224 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 OK2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −112 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,510 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 792 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Red River?

792 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is OK2 (FAA), in Kingston, Oklahoma.