Brinkley, Arkansas · field elev 195 ft
Density Altitude at Frank Federer Meml (M36)
Frank Federer Meml sits at 195 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,231 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 | 39.2 | −1,074 ft | 47.8 | −487 ft |
| February | 43.2 | −800 ft | 52.7 | −158 ft |
| March | 51.4 | −245 ft | 61.3 | 410 ft |
| April | 60.7 | 371 ft | 70.9 | 1,030 ft |
| May | 69.9 | 966 ft | 79.6 | 1,581 ft |
| June | 78.1 | 1,487 ft | 87.2 | 2,053 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,675 ft | 90.1 | 2,231 ft |
| August | 80.0 | 1,606 ft | 89.9 | 2,219 ft |
| September | 73.2 | 1,177 ft | 83.9 | 1,849 ft |
| October | 62.2 | 469 ft | 73.6 | 1,203 ft |
| November | 50.5 | −306 ft | 60.6 | 364 ft |
| December | 42.4 | −854 ft | 51.3 | −252 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 M36
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 195 ft — the air behaves like 2,225 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 196 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 M36 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Frank Federer Meml reaches roughly 2,231 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 M36 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,074 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,675 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 195 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Frank Federer Meml?
195 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M36 (FAA), in Brinkley, Arkansas.