El Dorado, Arkansas · field elev 256 ft

Density Altitude at El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field (F43)

El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field sits at 256 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,519 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,519 ft station: EL DORADO S AR RGNL AP · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EL DORADO S AR RGNL AP (9 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 44.7 −622 ft 55.9 130 ft
February 48.5 −364 ft 60.2 413 ft
March 56.3 156 ft 68.7 964 ft
April 63.9 654 ft 76.4 1,455 ft
May 72.0 1,176 ft 83.5 1,899 ft
June 79.3 1,637 ft 90.5 2,330 ft
July 82.4 1,830 ft 93.6 2,519 ft
August 81.8 1,793 ft 93.5 2,513 ft
September 75.8 1,417 ft 88.2 2,189 ft
October 64.6 700 ft 77.6 1,530 ft
November 53.8 −10 ft 66.0 790 ft
December 46.8 −479 ft 58.0 268 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 F43

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,543 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,543 ft

Field elevation 256 ft — the air behaves like 2,543 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F43 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field reaches roughly 2,519 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 F43 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −622 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,830 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 256 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field?

256 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F43 (FAA), in El Dorado, Arkansas.