Marianna, Arkansas · field elev 219 ft
Density Altitude at Marianna/Lee County-Steve Edwards Field (6M7)
Marianna/Lee County-Steve Edwards Field sits at 219 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,303 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 | 40.5 | −955 ft | 49.0 | −377 ft |
| February | 44.6 | −675 ft | 53.8 | −55 ft |
| March | 52.8 | −122 ft | 62.6 | 524 ft |
| April | 62.1 | 492 ft | 72.4 | 1,156 ft |
| May | 71.3 | 1,085 ft | 81.1 | 1,704 ft |
| June | 78.8 | 1,560 ft | 88.4 | 2,156 ft |
| July | 81.2 | 1,710 ft | 90.8 | 2,303 ft |
| August | 80.3 | 1,654 ft | 90.6 | 2,291 ft |
| September | 74.3 | 1,276 ft | 85.4 | 1,971 ft |
| October | 63.3 | 570 ft | 74.7 | 1,302 ft |
| November | 51.9 | −182 ft | 61.7 | 466 ft |
| December | 43.6 | −743 ft | 52.0 | −175 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 6M7
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 219 ft — the air behaves like 2,315 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 220 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 6M7 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marianna/Lee County-Steve Edwards Field reaches roughly 2,303 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 6M7 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −955 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,710 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 219 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Marianna/Lee County-Steve Edwards Field?
219 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6M7 (FAA), in Marianna, Arkansas.