Camden, Arkansas · field elev 130 ft
Density Altitude at Harrell Field (KCDH)
Harrell Field sits at 130 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,268 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 | 42.3 | −942 ft | 53.3 | −199 ft |
| February | 46.1 | −683 ft | 57.9 | 106 ft |
| March | 54.1 | −146 ft | 66.4 | 661 ft |
| April | 62.0 | 375 ft | 74.5 | 1,180 ft |
| May | 70.4 | 919 ft | 81.4 | 1,614 ft |
| June | 78.1 | 1,407 ft | 88.8 | 2,072 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 1,620 ft | 91.9 | 2,262 ft |
| August | 80.8 | 1,577 ft | 92.0 | 2,268 ft |
| September | 74.2 | 1,161 ft | 86.0 | 1,900 ft |
| October | 62.9 | 434 ft | 75.7 | 1,256 ft |
| November | 52.0 | −286 ft | 64.0 | 506 ft |
| December | 44.4 | −799 ft | 55.6 | −46 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 KCDH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 130 ft — the air behaves like 2,268 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 131 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 KCDH in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harrell Field reaches roughly 2,268 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 KCDH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −942 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,620 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 130 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Harrell Field?
130 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCDH (ICAO) / CDH (FAA), in Camden, Arkansas.