Flippin, Arkansas · field elev 720 ft
Density Altitude at Marion County Regional (KFLP)
Marion County Regional sits at 720 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,828 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 | 36.0 | −641 ft | 45.8 | 29 ft |
| February | 40.0 | −366 ft | 50.8 | 365 ft |
| March | 48.6 | 218 ft | 59.8 | 959 ft |
| April | 58.1 | 848 ft | 69.7 | 1,598 ft |
| May | 66.3 | 1,381 ft | 76.9 | 2,054 ft |
| June | 74.9 | 1,928 ft | 85.0 | 2,558 ft |
| July | 79.1 | 2,192 ft | 89.4 | 2,828 ft |
| August | 78.3 | 2,142 ft | 89.1 | 2,809 ft |
| September | 70.9 | 1,675 ft | 82.0 | 2,372 ft |
| October | 59.7 | 953 ft | 71.3 | 1,700 ft |
| November | 48.2 | 191 ft | 58.9 | 900 ft |
| December | 38.9 | −441 ft | 48.5 | 211 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 KFLP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 720 ft — the air behaves like 2,803 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 721 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 KFLP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marion County Regional reaches roughly 2,828 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 KFLP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −641 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,192 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 720 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Marion County Regional?
720 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFLP (ICAO) / FLP (FAA), in Flippin, Arkansas.