Weiner, Arkansas · field elev 245 ft

Density Altitude at Sally Wofford (8M2)

Sally Wofford sits at 245 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,292 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,292 ft station: BEEDEVILLE 4 NE · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BEEDEVILLE 4 NE (12 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 38.7 −1,047 ft 46.6 −506 ft
February 43.2 −738 ft 52.3 −123 ft
March 51.3 −190 ft 61.2 465 ft
April 61.0 452 ft 71.4 1,124 ft
May 70.2 1,047 ft 80.0 1,667 ft
June 78.2 1,554 ft 87.5 2,133 ft
July 80.9 1,724 ft 90.1 2,292 ft
August 78.7 1,586 ft 88.5 2,194 ft
September 72.1 1,168 ft 83.1 1,861 ft
October 61.7 498 ft 73.3 1,245 ft
November 50.2 −264 ft 59.8 373 ft
December 41.5 −854 ft 49.5 −311 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 8M2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,286 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,286 ft

Field elevation 245 ft — the air behaves like 2,286 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 8M2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sally Wofford reaches roughly 2,292 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 8M2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,047 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,724 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 245 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Sally Wofford?

245 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8M2 (FAA), in Weiner, Arkansas.