Clarendon, Arkansas · field elev 213 ft

Density Altitude at Clarendon Municipal (4M8)

Clarendon Municipal sits at 213 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,247 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,247 ft station: CLARENDON · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLARENDON (6 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 40.2 −983 ft 47.8 −465 ft
February 44.1 −716 ft 52.8 −129 ft
March 52.3 −163 ft 61.3 432 ft
April 61.7 458 ft 71.2 1,072 ft
May 70.7 1,040 ft 79.6 1,603 ft
June 78.6 1,540 ft 87.1 2,069 ft
July 81.3 1,709 ft 90.0 2,247 ft
August 80.0 1,628 ft 89.2 2,198 ft
September 73.0 1,186 ft 83.5 1,846 ft
October 62.6 517 ft 73.2 1,199 ft
November 50.8 −263 ft 60.3 367 ft
December 42.9 −798 ft 50.7 −270 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 4M8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,247 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,247 ft

Field elevation 213 ft — the air behaves like 2,247 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4M8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clarendon Municipal reaches roughly 2,247 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 4M8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −983 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,709 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 213 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Clarendon Municipal?

213 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4M8 (FAA), in Clarendon, Arkansas.