Malvern, Arkansas · field elev 538 ft
Density Altitude at Malvern Municipal (M78)
Malvern Municipal sits at 538 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,758 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 | −551 ft | 51.8 | 206 ft |
| February | 44.1 | −312 ft | 56.1 | 492 ft |
| March | 52.5 | 253 ft | 65.0 | 1,073 ft |
| April | 60.9 | 807 ft | 73.7 | 1,629 ft |
| May | 69.6 | 1,369 ft | 80.6 | 2,063 ft |
| June | 77.3 | 1,857 ft | 88.1 | 2,527 ft |
| July | 80.9 | 2,082 ft | 91.9 | 2,758 ft |
| August | 80.0 | 2,026 ft | 91.6 | 2,740 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,642 ft | 85.7 | 2,379 ft |
| October | 62.5 | 911 ft | 74.8 | 1,699 ft |
| November | 50.6 | 126 ft | 62.1 | 885 ft |
| December | 42.9 | −394 ft | 53.7 | 333 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 M78
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 538 ft — the air behaves like 2,764 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 539 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 M78 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Malvern Municipal reaches roughly 2,758 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 M78 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −551 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,082 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 538 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Malvern Municipal?
538 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M78 (FAA), in Malvern, Arkansas.