Rector, Arkansas · field elev 281 ft
Density Altitude at Rector (7M8)
Rector sits at 281 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,391 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 | 36.4 | −1,161 ft | 45.8 | −516 ft |
| February | 40.4 | −885 ft | 50.9 | −172 ft |
| March | 49.4 | −273 ft | 60.8 | 483 ft |
| April | 59.8 | 418 ft | 71.5 | 1,174 ft |
| May | 69.3 | 1,034 ft | 80.6 | 1,749 ft |
| June | 77.8 | 1,573 ft | 88.8 | 2,256 ft |
| July | 80.3 | 1,730 ft | 91.0 | 2,391 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,649 ft | 90.7 | 2,373 ft |
| September | 72.3 | 1,225 ft | 85.0 | 2,022 ft |
| October | 60.8 | 483 ft | 74.1 | 1,340 ft |
| November | 48.9 | −306 ft | 59.8 | 418 ft |
| December | 39.5 | −947 ft | 48.6 | −327 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 7M8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 281 ft — the air behaves like 2,391 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 282 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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- KBYH — Arkansas International
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- KJBR — Jonesboro Municipal
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- KHKA — Blytheville Municipal
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- KARG — Walnut Ridge Regional
Walnut Ridge · elev 279 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 7M8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rector reaches roughly 2,391 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 7M8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,161 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,730 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 281 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Rector?
281 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7M8 (FAA), in Rector, Arkansas.