Stephens, Arkansas · field elev 230 ft
Density Altitude at Wilson (4F8)
Wilson sits at 230 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,432 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 | 43.0 | −770 ft | 55.0 | 38 ft |
| February | 46.6 | −525 ft | 59.3 | 322 ft |
| March | 54.5 | 5 ft | 67.6 | 862 ft |
| April | 62.0 | 499 ft | 74.8 | 1,322 ft |
| May | 70.3 | 1,035 ft | 81.8 | 1,761 ft |
| June | 77.6 | 1,498 ft | 88.7 | 2,188 ft |
| July | 81.0 | 1,711 ft | 92.2 | 2,402 ft |
| August | 80.6 | 1,686 ft | 92.7 | 2,432 ft |
| September | 74.4 | 1,296 ft | 87.0 | 2,084 ft |
| October | 63.5 | 596 ft | 77.0 | 1,461 ft |
| November | 52.8 | −108 ft | 65.7 | 739 ft |
| December | 45.1 | −627 ft | 57.0 | 170 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 4F8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 230 ft — the air behaves like 2,451 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 231 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 4F8 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wilson reaches roughly 2,432 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 4F8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −770 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,711 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 230 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wilson?
230 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4F8 (FAA), in Stephens, Arkansas.