Manila, Arkansas · field elev 243 ft

Density Altitude at Manila Municipal (KMXA)

Manila Municipal sits at 243 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,290 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,290 ft station: BLYTHEVILLE · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BLYTHEVILLE (14 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 37.5 −1,132 ft 45.3 −597 ft
February 42.0 −822 ft 50.5 −246 ft
March 50.6 −239 ft 59.6 358 ft
April 61.0 449 ft 70.6 1,070 ft
May 70.5 1,064 ft 79.7 1,646 ft
June 78.8 1,590 ft 88.0 2,161 ft
July 81.3 1,746 ft 90.1 2,290 ft
August 79.9 1,659 ft 89.0 2,222 ft
September 73.4 1,249 ft 83.4 1,877 ft
October 62.2 528 ft 72.5 1,191 ft
November 50.2 −266 ft 59.1 325 ft
December 41.2 −877 ft 48.9 −354 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 KMXA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,284 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,284 ft

Field elevation 243 ft — the air behaves like 2,284 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMXA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Manila Municipal reaches roughly 2,290 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 KMXA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,132 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,746 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 243 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Manila Municipal?

243 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMXA (ICAO) / MXA (FAA), in Manila, Arkansas.