Hampton, Arkansas · field elev 178 ft

Density Altitude at Hampton Municipal (0R6)

Hampton Municipal sits at 178 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,357 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,357 ft station: CALION L&D · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CALION L&D (15 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 43.5 −800 ft 54.6 −53 ft
February 47.2 −549 ft 59.1 245 ft
March 55.1 −20 ft 67.4 785 ft
April 62.8 487 ft 75.4 1,296 ft
May 71.2 1,029 ft 82.5 1,741 ft
June 78.4 1,485 ft 89.1 2,149 ft
July 81.8 1,698 ft 92.5 2,357 ft
August 81.1 1,654 ft 92.5 2,357 ft
September 75.0 1,270 ft 87.2 2,032 ft
October 63.6 539 ft 76.7 1,378 ft
November 52.8 −173 ft 65.3 649 ft
December 45.7 −651 ft 56.9 100 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 0R6

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,387 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,387 ft

Field elevation 178 ft — the air behaves like 2,387 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0R6 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hampton Municipal reaches roughly 2,357 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 0R6 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −800 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,698 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 178 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hampton Municipal?

178 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0R6 (FAA), in Hampton, Arkansas.