Carlisle, Arkansas · field elev 241 ft
Density Altitude at Carlisle Municipal (4M3)
Carlisle Municipal sits at 241 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,403 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40.8 | −907 ft | 48.9 | −356 ft |
| February | 45.0 | −620 ft | 53.9 | −21 ft |
| March | 53.7 | −35 ft | 62.9 | 571 ft |
| April | 62.9 | 571 ft | 72.6 | 1,195 ft |
| May | 71.7 | 1,138 ft | 81.0 | 1,725 ft |
| June | 79.7 | 1,644 ft | 88.9 | 2,214 ft |
| July | 82.7 | 1,831 ft | 92.0 | 2,403 ft |
| August | 81.6 | 1,762 ft | 91.4 | 2,367 ft |
| September | 74.8 | 1,335 ft | 84.9 | 1,967 ft |
| October | 63.6 | 616 ft | 74.7 | 1,329 ft |
| November | 52.2 | −135 ft | 61.7 | 493 ft |
| December | 43.7 | −708 ft | 51.8 | −162 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 4M3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 241 ft — the air behaves like 2,403 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 242 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 4M3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Carlisle Municipal reaches roughly 2,403 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 4M3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −907 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,831 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 241 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Carlisle Municipal?
241 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4M3 (FAA), in Carlisle, Arkansas.