Danville, Arkansas · field elev 393 ft

Density Altitude at Danville Municipal (32A)

Danville Municipal sits at 393 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,649 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,649 ft station: BLUE MTN DAM · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BLUE MTN DAM (13 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 39.0 −841 ft 50.4 −67 ft
February 43.4 −540 ft 55.6 279 ft
March 51.2 −13 ft 64.0 830 ft
April 60.2 582 ft 73.4 1,433 ft
May 68.6 1,126 ft 80.3 1,867 ft
June 76.8 1,648 ft 88.2 2,356 ft
July 80.9 1,904 ft 93.0 2,649 ft
August 80.2 1,861 ft 93.0 2,649 ft
September 72.8 1,395 ft 85.6 2,196 ft
October 61.7 680 ft 74.9 1,528 ft
November 50.2 −80 ft 62.4 726 ft
December 41.4 −677 ft 52.4 67 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 32A

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,649 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,649 ft

Field elevation 393 ft — the air behaves like 2,649 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 32A in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Danville Municipal reaches roughly 2,649 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 32A on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −841 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,904 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 393 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Danville Municipal?

393 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 32A (FAA), in Danville, Arkansas.