Dumas, Arkansas · field elev 164 ft

Density Altitude at Billy Free Municipal (0M0)

Billy Free Municipal sits at 164 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,291 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,291 ft station: DUMAS · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DUMAS (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 44.3 −763 ft 53.2 −163 ft
February 47.9 −519 ft 57.7 135 ft
March 55.8 9 ft 66.5 710 ft
April 64.6 587 ft 75.5 1,285 ft
May 72.6 1,101 ft 82.8 1,743 ft
June 79.6 1,543 ft 89.5 2,157 ft
July 81.8 1,681 ft 91.7 2,291 ft
August 80.9 1,624 ft 91.3 2,267 ft
September 75.2 1,266 ft 86.3 1,960 ft
October 64.9 606 ft 76.7 1,361 ft
November 54.0 −110 ft 64.4 574 ft
December 46.4 −621 ft 55.5 −10 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 0M0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,309 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,309 ft

Field elevation 164 ft — the air behaves like 2,309 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0M0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Billy Free Municipal reaches roughly 2,291 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 0M0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −763 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,681 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 164 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Billy Free Municipal?

164 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0M0 (FAA), in Dumas, Arkansas.