Mountain View, Arkansas · field elev 805 ft

Density Altitude at Mountain View Wilcox Meml Field (7M2)

Mountain View Wilcox Meml Field sits at 805 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,035 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,035 ft station: MTN VIEW · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MTN VIEW (1 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 37.9 −404 ft 47.6 256 ft
February 42.3 −103 ft 52.8 603 ft
March 50.4 443 ft 61.2 1,155 ft
April 59.4 1,038 ft 70.8 1,773 ft
May 67.7 1,575 ft 78.1 2,233 ft
June 76.1 2,108 ft 86.5 2,754 ft
July 80.3 2,371 ft 91.1 3,035 ft
August 79.1 2,296 ft 90.5 2,998 ft
September 71.7 1,830 ft 83.6 2,575 ft
October 60.7 1,123 ft 72.9 1,906 ft
November 49.7 397 ft 60.5 1,110 ft
December 40.8 −205 ft 50.5 450 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 7M2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,028 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,028 ft

Field elevation 805 ft — the air behaves like 3,028 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7M2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mountain View Wilcox Meml Field reaches roughly 3,035 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 7M2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −404 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,371 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 805 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mountain View Wilcox Meml Field?

805 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7M2 (FAA), in Mountain View, Arkansas.