Mount Ida, Arkansas · field elev 644 ft
Density Altitude at Bearce (7M3)
Bearce sits at 644 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,948 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 | 41.8 | −337 ft | 53.0 | 417 ft |
| February | 45.5 | −86 ft | 56.9 | 675 ft |
| March | 53.3 | 437 ft | 65.4 | 1,229 ft |
| April | 61.5 | 976 ft | 73.6 | 1,753 ft |
| May | 69.4 | 1,486 ft | 80.5 | 2,186 ft |
| June | 77.2 | 1,980 ft | 88.4 | 2,674 ft |
| July | 81.0 | 2,217 ft | 92.9 | 2,948 ft |
| August | 80.4 | 2,180 ft | 92.7 | 2,936 ft |
| September | 73.4 | 1,740 ft | 86.3 | 2,545 ft |
| October | 62.2 | 1,022 ft | 75.3 | 1,860 ft |
| November | 51.5 | 317 ft | 63.5 | 1,106 ft |
| December | 43.6 | −214 ft | 55.0 | 550 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 7M3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 644 ft — the air behaves like 2,954 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 645 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 7M3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bearce reaches roughly 2,948 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 7M3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −337 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,217 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 644 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bearce?
644 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7M3 (FAA), in Mount Ida, Arkansas.