Blytheville, Arkansas · field elev 254 ft

Density Altitude at Arkansas International (KBYH)

Arkansas International sits at 254 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,303 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,303 ft station: BLYTHEVILLE · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BLYTHEVILLE (4 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 37.5 −1,118 ft 45.3 −583 ft
February 42.0 −808 ft 50.5 −232 ft
March 50.6 −226 ft 59.6 371 ft
April 61.0 463 ft 70.6 1,084 ft
May 70.5 1,077 ft 79.7 1,660 ft
June 78.8 1,603 ft 88.0 2,174 ft
July 81.3 1,760 ft 90.1 2,303 ft
August 79.9 1,672 ft 89.0 2,236 ft
September 73.4 1,262 ft 83.4 1,890 ft
October 62.2 541 ft 72.5 1,205 ft
November 50.2 −253 ft 59.1 338 ft
December 41.2 −863 ft 48.9 −340 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 KBYH

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,297 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,297 ft

Field elevation 254 ft — the air behaves like 2,297 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBYH in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arkansas International reaches roughly 2,303 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 KBYH on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,118 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,760 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 254 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Arkansas International?

254 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBYH (ICAO) / BYH (FAA), in Blytheville, Arkansas.