Ozark, Arkansas · field elev 648 ft
Density Altitude at Ozark/Franklin County (7M5)
Ozark/Franklin County sits at 648 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,892 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 | 38.3 | −572 ft | 48.3 | 108 ft |
| February | 42.6 | −277 ft | 53.6 | 462 ft |
| March | 50.9 | 282 ft | 62.3 | 1,033 ft |
| April | 59.5 | 851 ft | 71.4 | 1,618 ft |
| May | 68.0 | 1,401 ft | 78.9 | 2,091 ft |
| June | 76.5 | 1,941 ft | 87.4 | 2,618 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 2,210 ft | 91.9 | 2,892 ft |
| August | 80.1 | 2,166 ft | 91.4 | 2,862 ft |
| September | 73.0 | 1,720 ft | 84.2 | 2,421 ft |
| October | 61.6 | 988 ft | 73.0 | 1,720 ft |
| November | 49.9 | 216 ft | 60.6 | 923 ft |
| December | 41.0 | −387 ft | 50.5 | 256 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 7M5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 648 ft — the air behaves like 2,898 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 649 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 7M5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ozark/Franklin County reaches roughly 2,892 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 7M5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −572 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,210 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 648 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ozark/Franklin County?
648 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7M5 (FAA), in Ozark, Arkansas.