Mountain Home, Arkansas · field elev 928 ft
Density Altitude at Baxter County (KBPK)
Baxter County sits at 928 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,099 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 | 37.0 | −313 ft | 46.4 | 328 ft |
| February | 41.2 | −25 ft | 51.7 | 682 ft |
| March | 49.8 | 556 ft | 60.9 | 1,287 ft |
| April | 59.2 | 1,176 ft | 70.9 | 1,930 ft |
| May | 67.0 | 1,681 ft | 77.4 | 2,340 ft |
| June | 75.1 | 2,196 ft | 85.4 | 2,836 ft |
| July | 79.4 | 2,465 ft | 89.7 | 3,099 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 2,402 ft | 89.3 | 3,075 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 1,917 ft | 82.0 | 2,626 ft |
| October | 59.8 | 1,216 ft | 71.2 | 1,949 ft |
| November | 48.6 | 475 ft | 58.9 | 1,157 ft |
| December | 39.6 | −134 ft | 48.7 | 482 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 KBPK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 928 ft — the air behaves like 3,117 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 929 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 KBPK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Baxter County reaches roughly 3,099 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 KBPK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −313 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,465 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 928 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Baxter County?
928 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBPK (ICAO) / BPK (FAA), in Mountain Home, Arkansas.