Arkadelphia, Arkansas · field elev 182 ft

Density Altitude at Dexter B Florence Meml Field (KADF)

Dexter B Florence Meml Field sits at 182 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,441 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,441 ft station: ARKADELPHIA 2 N · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ARKADELPHIA 2 N (3 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 42.7 −850 ft 54.7 −41 ft
February 46.3 −605 ft 58.8 230 ft
March 54.5 −55 ft 67.5 796 ft
April 63.2 518 ft 76.3 1,358 ft
May 71.3 1,040 ft 82.8 1,765 ft
June 79.1 1,534 ft 90.1 2,215 ft
July 82.4 1,740 ft 93.6 2,429 ft
August 81.8 1,703 ft 93.8 2,441 ft
September 75.3 1,294 ft 87.7 2,068 ft
October 64.0 570 ft 77.6 1,440 ft
November 52.6 −181 ft 65.2 648 ft
December 45.4 −666 ft 57.1 118 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 KADF

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,453 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,453 ft

Field elevation 182 ft — the air behaves like 2,453 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KADF in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dexter B Florence Meml Field reaches roughly 2,441 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 KADF on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −850 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,740 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 182 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dexter B Florence Meml Field?

182 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KADF (ICAO) / ADF (FAA), in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.