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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,284 ft station: MENA · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MENA (6 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,302 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,302 ft

Field elevation 1,080 ft — the air behaves like 3,302 ft.

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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.