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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 182 ft — the air behaves like 2,453 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 183 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 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.