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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 254 ft — the air behaves like 2,297 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 255 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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- KHKA — Blytheville Municipal
Blytheville · elev 256 ft
- KMXA — Manila Municipal
Manila · elev 243 ft
- 7M4 — Osceola Municipal
Osceola · elev 235 ft
- 7M8 — Rector
Rector · elev 281 ft
- 7M7 — Piggott Municipal
Piggott · elev 275 ft
- KPGR — Kirk Field
Paragould · elev 290 ft
- 6M8 — Marked Tree Municipal
Marked Tree · elev 219 ft
- KJBR — Jonesboro Municipal
Jonesboro · elev 262 ft
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.