North Little Rock, Arkansas · field elev 545 ft
Density Altitude at North Little Rock Municipal (KORK)
North Little Rock Municipal sits at 545 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,712 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 | 40.6 | −542 ft | 48.9 | 21 ft |
| February | 44.7 | −263 ft | 53.7 | 341 ft |
| March | 53.0 | 295 ft | 62.5 | 919 ft |
| April | 61.7 | 867 ft | 71.6 | 1,505 ft |
| May | 70.0 | 1,403 ft | 79.3 | 1,990 ft |
| June | 78.0 | 1,909 ft | 87.2 | 2,480 ft |
| July | 81.4 | 2,121 ft | 91.0 | 2,712 ft |
| August | 80.8 | 2,084 ft | 90.7 | 2,694 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,651 ft | 83.9 | 2,276 ft |
| October | 62.9 | 945 ft | 72.9 | 1,587 ft |
| November | 51.3 | 182 ft | 60.4 | 783 ft |
| December | 43.2 | −365 ft | 51.2 | 175 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 KORK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 545 ft — the air behaves like 2,712 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 546 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 KORK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at North Little Rock Municipal reaches roughly 2,712 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 KORK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −542 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,121 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 545 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of North Little Rock Municipal?
545 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KORK (ICAO) / ORK (FAA), in North Little Rock, Arkansas.