Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas · field elev 782 ft
Density Altitude at Horseshoe Bend (6M2)
Horseshoe Bend sits at 782 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,915 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 | 35.3 | −612 ft | 45.8 | 106 ft |
| February | 39.0 | −357 ft | 50.4 | 415 ft |
| March | 47.8 | 241 ft | 60.3 | 1,068 ft |
| April | 57.5 | 885 ft | 70.3 | 1,713 ft |
| May | 65.9 | 1,431 ft | 77.3 | 2,155 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 1,998 ft | 86.0 | 2,695 ft |
| July | 78.7 | 2,243 ft | 89.6 | 2,915 ft |
| August | 77.8 | 2,186 ft | 89.2 | 2,891 ft |
| September | 70.0 | 1,694 ft | 81.7 | 2,429 ft |
| October | 58.5 | 951 ft | 70.5 | 1,726 ft |
| November | 46.8 | 173 ft | 58.4 | 944 ft |
| December | 37.7 | −446 ft | 47.9 | 247 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 6M2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 782 ft — the air behaves like 2,940 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 783 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 6M2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Horseshoe Bend reaches roughly 2,915 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 6M2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −612 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,243 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 782 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Horseshoe Bend?
782 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6M2 (FAA), in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.