Salem, Arkansas · field elev 787 ft

Density Altitude at Salem (7M9)

Salem sits at 787 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,921 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,921 ft station: SALEM · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SALEM (2 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 35.3 −606 ft 45.8 112 ft
February 39.0 −351 ft 50.4 421 ft
March 47.8 247 ft 60.3 1,074 ft
April 57.5 891 ft 70.3 1,719 ft
May 65.9 1,437 ft 77.3 2,161 ft
June 74.8 2,004 ft 86.0 2,701 ft
July 78.7 2,249 ft 89.6 2,921 ft
August 77.8 2,193 ft 89.2 2,897 ft
September 70.0 1,700 ft 81.7 2,436 ft
October 58.5 957 ft 70.5 1,732 ft
November 46.8 180 ft 58.4 950 ft
December 37.7 −440 ft 47.9 254 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 7M9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,946 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,946 ft

Field elevation 787 ft — the air behaves like 2,946 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
788 ft
ISA DEVIATION
—
RULE-OF-THUMB DA
—
AIR DENSITY INDEX
—
AIR DENSITY
—
WATER · GRAINS/LB
—

For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment

Nearby Arkansas fields

All Arkansas airports →

Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7M9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Salem reaches roughly 2,921 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 7M9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −606 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,249 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 787 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Salem?

787 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7M9 (FAA), in Salem, Arkansas.