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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,597 ft station: BATESVILLE L&D 1 · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BATESVILLE L&D 1 (2 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,615 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,615 ft

Field elevation 465 ft — the air behaves like 2,615 ft.

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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.