Berryville, Arkansas · field elev 1,650 ft
Density Altitude at Trigger Gap (17A)
Trigger Gap sits at 1,650 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,886 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 | 38.2 | 668 ft | 46.9 | 1,256 ft |
| February | 41.9 | 920 ft | 51.1 | 1,535 ft |
| March | 50.1 | 1,469 ft | 59.8 | 2,105 ft |
| April | 59.3 | 2,073 ft | 69.2 | 2,708 ft |
| May | 66.8 | 2,555 ft | 75.9 | 3,129 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 3,048 ft | 83.6 | 3,605 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 3,309 ft | 88.2 | 3,886 ft |
| August | 78.0 | 3,260 ft | 87.6 | 3,850 ft |
| September | 71.0 | 2,821 ft | 80.5 | 3,415 ft |
| October | 60.6 | 2,157 ft | 69.7 | 2,739 ft |
| November | 49.3 | 1,416 ft | 58.0 | 1,988 ft |
| December | 40.7 | 838 ft | 48.9 | 1,389 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 17A
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,650 ft — the air behaves like 3,874 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,651 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 17A in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Trigger Gap reaches roughly 3,886 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 17A on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 668 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,309 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,650 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Trigger Gap?
1,650 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 17A (FAA), in Berryville, Arkansas.