Waldron, Arkansas · field elev 705 ft

Density Altitude at Waldron Municipal (M27)

Waldron Municipal sits at 705 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,980 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,980 ft station: WALDRON · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WALDRON (3 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 39.1 −446 ft 50.6 333 ft
February 43.4 −152 ft 55.6 665 ft
March 51.3 380 ft 64.0 1,214 ft
April 59.7 934 ft 72.4 1,752 ft
May 67.8 1,458 ft 79.1 2,174 ft
June 75.9 1,973 ft 87.3 2,681 ft
July 80.3 2,248 ft 92.2 2,980 ft
August 79.5 2,198 ft 92.0 2,968 ft
September 72.2 1,739 ft 85.0 2,540 ft
October 61.0 1,019 ft 73.8 1,840 ft
November 49.6 266 ft 61.6 1,058 ft
December 41.6 −275 ft 53.0 493 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 M27

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,968 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,968 ft

Field elevation 705 ft — the air behaves like 2,968 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M27 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Waldron Municipal reaches roughly 2,980 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 M27 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −446 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,248 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 705 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Waldron Municipal?

705 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M27 (FAA), in Waldron, Arkansas.