Searcy, Arkansas · field elev 265 ft
Density Altitude at Searcy Regional (KSRC)
Searcy Regional sits at 265 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,493 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 | 39.6 | −960 ft | 49.1 | −313 ft |
| February | 43.6 | −685 ft | 54.1 | 22 ft |
| March | 52.3 | −98 ft | 63.0 | 607 ft |
| April | 61.7 | 522 ft | 73.0 | 1,250 ft |
| May | 71.1 | 1,129 ft | 81.6 | 1,792 ft |
| June | 79.4 | 1,654 ft | 89.6 | 2,286 ft |
| July | 82.8 | 1,866 ft | 93.0 | 2,493 ft |
| August | 81.5 | 1,785 ft | 92.1 | 2,438 ft |
| September | 74.2 | 1,326 ft | 85.4 | 2,028 ft |
| October | 62.2 | 555 ft | 73.8 | 1,301 ft |
| November | 50.8 | −199 ft | 61.3 | 496 ft |
| December | 42.3 | −774 ft | 51.6 | −145 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 KSRC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 265 ft — the air behaves like 2,493 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 266 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 KSRC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Searcy Regional reaches roughly 2,493 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 KSRC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −960 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,866 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 265 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Searcy Regional?
265 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSRC (ICAO) / SRC (FAA), in Searcy, Arkansas.