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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 256 ft — the air behaves like 2,543 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 257 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 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.