Mena, Arkansas · field elev 1,080 ft
Density Altitude at Mena Intermountain Municipal (KMEZ)
Mena Intermountain Municipal sits at 1,080 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,284 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 | 38.6 | −14 ft | 49.4 | 717 ft |
| February | 42.4 | 246 ft | 54.0 | 1,023 ft |
| March | 50.0 | 757 ft | 61.9 | 1,539 ft |
| April | 58.3 | 1,305 ft | 70.4 | 2,085 ft |
| May | 66.7 | 1,849 ft | 77.3 | 2,520 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 2,363 ft | 85.0 | 2,997 ft |
| July | 78.7 | 2,607 ft | 89.7 | 3,284 ft |
| August | 78.0 | 2,563 ft | 89.7 | 3,284 ft |
| September | 71.3 | 2,142 ft | 83.2 | 2,886 ft |
| October | 60.4 | 1,442 ft | 72.6 | 2,224 ft |
| November | 49.3 | 711 ft | 60.8 | 1,468 ft |
| December | 41.1 | 157 ft | 51.7 | 870 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 KMEZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,080 ft — the air behaves like 3,302 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,081 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 KMEZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mena Intermountain Municipal reaches roughly 3,284 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 KMEZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −14 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,607 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,080 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mena Intermountain Municipal?
1,080 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMEZ (ICAO) / MEZ (FAA), in Mena, Arkansas.