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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,892 ft station: OZARK 2 · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OZARK 2 (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,898 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,898 ft

Field elevation 648 ft — the air behaves like 2,898 ft.

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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.