Gurdon, Arkansas · field elev 229 ft
Density Altitude at Gurdon Lowe Field (5M8)
Gurdon Lowe Field sits at 229 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,382 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 | 41.5 | −874 ft | 53.3 | −76 ft |
| February | 45.4 | −608 ft | 57.7 | 215 ft |
| March | 53.3 | −76 ft | 66.3 | 777 ft |
| April | 61.4 | 458 ft | 74.3 | 1,289 ft |
| May | 69.7 | 995 ft | 80.9 | 1,704 ft |
| June | 77.4 | 1,485 ft | 88.3 | 2,162 ft |
| July | 80.9 | 1,704 ft | 91.8 | 2,376 ft |
| August | 80.5 | 1,679 ft | 91.9 | 2,382 ft |
| September | 74.1 | 1,276 ft | 86.0 | 2,021 ft |
| October | 62.8 | 550 ft | 75.6 | 1,371 ft |
| November | 51.6 | −190 ft | 63.7 | 608 ft |
| December | 43.8 | −717 ft | 55.2 | 50 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 5M8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 229 ft — the air behaves like 2,389 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 230 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 5M8 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gurdon Lowe Field reaches roughly 2,382 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 5M8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −874 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,704 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 229 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gurdon Lowe Field?
229 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5M8 (FAA), in Gurdon, Arkansas.