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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,099 ft station: MOUNTAIN HOME BAXTER AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MOUNTAIN HOME BAXTER AP (0 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,117 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,117 ft

Field elevation 928 ft — the air behaves like 3,117 ft.

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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.