Buckeye, Arizona · field elev 1,033 ft

Density Altitude at Buckeye Municipal (KBXK)

Buckeye Municipal sits at 1,033 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (107 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,229 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,229 ft station: LITCHFIELD PARK · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LITCHFIELD PARK (19 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 54.5 998 ft 66.1 1,752 ft
February 58.1 1,234 ft 70.2 2,014 ft
March 64.4 1,643 ft 77.7 2,487 ft
April 71.3 2,084 ft 85.5 2,970 ft
May 79.8 2,618 ft 94.3 3,505 ft
June 88.8 3,172 ft 104.0 4,082 ft
July 93.8 3,475 ft 106.5 4,229 ft
August 92.6 3,402 ft 104.7 4,124 ft
September 86.5 3,031 ft 99.3 3,804 ft
October 74.5 2,286 ft 88.1 3,129 ft
November 61.9 1,482 ft 74.6 2,293 ft
December 53.2 912 ft 64.5 1,650 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 KBXK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,259 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,259 ft

Field elevation 1,033 ft — the air behaves like 4,259 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBXK in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 107 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Buckeye Municipal reaches roughly 4,229 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 KBXK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 912 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,475 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,033 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Buckeye Municipal?

1,033 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBXK (ICAO) / BXK (FAA), in Buckeye, Arizona.