Clinton, Arkansas · field elev 1,270 ft

Density Altitude at Holley Mountain Airpark (2A2)

Holley Mountain Airpark sits at 1,270 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,357 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,357 ft station: DENNARD 10 WSW · 17 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DENNARD 10 WSW (17 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 34.0 −94 ft 43.8 577 ft
February 37.7 161 ft 49.0 926 ft
March 46.8 779 ft 57.8 1,507 ft
April 55.5 1,356 ft 66.1 2,044 ft
May 63.4 1,870 ft 72.6 2,457 ft
June 72.7 2,463 ft 81.6 3,019 ft
July 76.8 2,721 ft 86.8 3,338 ft
August 76.7 2,714 ft 87.1 3,357 ft
September 68.9 2,222 ft 79.6 2,895 ft
October 57.6 1,494 ft 67.7 2,146 ft
November 47.8 846 ft 57.9 1,513 ft
December 38.3 202 ft 47.6 832 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 2A2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,351 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,351 ft

Field elevation 1,270 ft — the air behaves like 3,351 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2A2 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Holley Mountain Airpark reaches roughly 3,357 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 2A2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −94 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,721 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,270 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Holley Mountain Airpark?

1,270 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2A2 (FAA), in Clinton, Arkansas.