Pocahontas, Arkansas · field elev 273 ft
Density Altitude at Pocahontas Municipal (M70)
Pocahontas Municipal sits at 273 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,308 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 | 35.7 | −1,220 ft | 45.6 | −539 ft |
| February | 39.8 | −936 ft | 50.4 | −216 ft |
| March | 48.8 | −323 ft | 60.1 | 427 ft |
| April | 58.7 | 336 ft | 70.8 | 1,120 ft |
| May | 67.5 | 908 ft | 78.6 | 1,614 ft |
| June | 76.1 | 1,456 ft | 87.0 | 2,136 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 1,676 ft | 89.8 | 2,308 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 1,589 ft | 88.8 | 2,247 ft |
| September | 71.2 | 1,145 ft | 82.7 | 1,870 ft |
| October | 59.8 | 408 ft | 72.4 | 1,222 ft |
| November | 47.7 | −397 ft | 58.8 | 342 ft |
| December | 38.9 | −998 ft | 48.5 | −343 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 M70
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 273 ft — the air behaves like 2,320 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 274 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 M70 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pocahontas Municipal reaches roughly 2,308 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 M70 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,220 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,676 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 273 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pocahontas Municipal?
273 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M70 (FAA), in Pocahontas, Arkansas.