Batesville, Arkansas · field elev 465 ft
Density Altitude at Batesville Regional (KBVX)
Batesville Regional sits at 465 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,597 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 | 38.0 | −821 ft | 47.9 | −146 ft |
| February | 41.3 | −594 ft | 52.0 | 129 ft |
| March | 49.5 | −38 ft | 60.8 | 710 ft |
| April | 59.4 | 618 ft | 71.0 | 1,368 ft |
| May | 68.2 | 1,189 ft | 78.8 | 1,861 ft |
| June | 76.5 | 1,717 ft | 87.2 | 2,382 ft |
| July | 80.2 | 1,949 ft | 90.7 | 2,597 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,874 ft | 90.3 | 2,572 ft |
| September | 71.9 | 1,426 ft | 83.7 | 2,166 ft |
| October | 60.7 | 704 ft | 72.8 | 1,483 ft |
| November | 49.3 | −51 ft | 60.3 | 677 ft |
| December | 40.7 | −635 ft | 50.6 | 36 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 KBVX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 465 ft — the air behaves like 2,615 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 466 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 KBVX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Batesville Regional reaches roughly 2,597 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 KBVX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −821 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,949 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 465 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Batesville Regional?
465 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBVX (ICAO) / BVX (FAA), in Batesville, Arkansas.