Colt, Arkansas · field elev 239 ft
Density Altitude at Delta Regional (KDRP)
Delta Regional sits at 239 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,389 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 | 40.3 | −944 ft | 49.1 | −345 ft |
| February | 44.0 | −691 ft | 53.7 | −37 ft |
| March | 52.5 | −117 ft | 62.6 | 549 ft |
| April | 62.1 | 516 ft | 72.9 | 1,212 ft |
| May | 71.6 | 1,129 ft | 81.6 | 1,760 ft |
| June | 79.7 | 1,641 ft | 89.6 | 2,254 ft |
| July | 82.2 | 1,797 ft | 91.8 | 2,389 ft |
| August | 80.7 | 1,704 ft | 91.1 | 2,346 ft |
| September | 74.3 | 1,301 ft | 86.0 | 2,033 ft |
| October | 63.8 | 627 ft | 75.9 | 1,402 ft |
| November | 51.8 | −164 ft | 62.1 | 516 ft |
| December | 43.5 | −725 ft | 52.1 | −144 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 KDRP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 239 ft — the air behaves like 2,401 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 240 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 KDRP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Delta Regional reaches roughly 2,389 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 KDRP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −944 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,797 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 239 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Delta Regional?
239 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDRP (ICAO) / DRP (FAA), in Colt, Arkansas.