Corning, Arkansas · field elev 293 ft
Density Altitude at Corning Municipal (4M9)
Corning Municipal sits at 293 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,326 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 | 36.4 | −1,146 ft | 44.7 | −576 ft |
| February | 40.9 | −835 ft | 50.1 | −211 ft |
| March | 49.8 | −231 ft | 59.7 | 426 ft |
| April | 60.0 | 446 ft | 70.6 | 1,132 ft |
| May | 69.4 | 1,055 ft | 79.1 | 1,670 ft |
| June | 77.5 | 1,569 ft | 87.1 | 2,167 ft |
| July | 80.4 | 1,751 ft | 89.7 | 2,326 ft |
| August | 78.7 | 1,645 ft | 88.7 | 2,265 ft |
| September | 71.6 | 1,195 ft | 82.7 | 1,894 ft |
| October | 60.6 | 485 ft | 72.2 | 1,234 ft |
| November | 48.8 | −298 ft | 58.4 | 341 ft |
| December | 39.7 | −918 ft | 47.8 | −366 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 4M9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 293 ft — the air behaves like 2,344 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 294 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 4M9 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Corning Municipal reaches roughly 2,326 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 4M9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,146 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,751 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 293 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Corning Municipal?
293 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4M9 (FAA), in Corning, Arkansas.