Magnolia, Arkansas · field elev 319 ft

Density Altitude at Ralph C Weiser Field (KAGO)

Ralph C Weiser Field sits at 319 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,541 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,541 ft station: MAGNOLIA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MAGNOLIA (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 43.0 −659 ft 55.0 148 ft
February 46.6 −415 ft 59.3 432 ft
March 54.5 115 ft 67.6 971 ft
April 62.0 608 ft 74.8 1,431 ft
May 70.3 1,144 ft 81.8 1,870 ft
June 77.6 1,607 ft 88.7 2,296 ft
July 81.0 1,820 ft 92.2 2,510 ft
August 80.6 1,795 ft 92.7 2,541 ft
September 74.4 1,405 ft 87.0 2,192 ft
October 63.5 706 ft 77.0 1,570 ft
November 52.8 2 ft 65.7 849 ft
December 45.1 −516 ft 57.0 280 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 KAGO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,559 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,559 ft

Field elevation 319 ft — the air behaves like 2,559 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAGO in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ralph C Weiser Field reaches roughly 2,541 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 KAGO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −659 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,820 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 319 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ralph C Weiser Field?

319 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAGO (ICAO) / AGO (FAA), in Magnolia, Arkansas.