Hot Springs, Arkansas · field elev 540 ft
Density Altitude at Meml Field (KHOT)
Meml Field sits at 540 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,834 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 | 41.8 | −466 ft | 51.7 | 202 ft |
| February | 45.6 | −208 ft | 56.3 | 507 ft |
| March | 53.6 | 329 ft | 64.9 | 1,069 ft |
| April | 62.2 | 894 ft | 73.7 | 1,632 ft |
| May | 70.4 | 1,422 ft | 80.4 | 2,053 ft |
| June | 78.3 | 1,922 ft | 88.3 | 2,541 ft |
| July | 82.6 | 2,190 ft | 93.1 | 2,834 ft |
| August | 82.0 | 2,153 ft | 93.0 | 2,828 ft |
| September | 75.0 | 1,714 ft | 86.2 | 2,412 ft |
| October | 63.5 | 978 ft | 74.8 | 1,701 ft |
| November | 52.3 | 242 ft | 62.5 | 913 ft |
| December | 44.1 | −310 ft | 53.4 | 315 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 KHOT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 540 ft — the air behaves like 2,828 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 541 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 KHOT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Meml Field reaches roughly 2,834 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 KHOT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −466 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,190 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 540 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Meml Field?
540 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHOT (ICAO) / HOT (FAA), in Hot Springs, Arkansas.