Conway, Arkansas · field elev 276 ft
Density Altitude at Conway Regional (KCXW)
Conway Regional sits at 276 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,427 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 | 38.1 | −1,049 ft | 49.0 | −306 ft |
| February | 42.2 | −767 ft | 54.1 | 35 ft |
| March | 51.0 | −172 ft | 63.0 | 621 ft |
| April | 59.7 | 405 ft | 72.0 | 1,200 ft |
| May | 68.4 | 970 ft | 79.4 | 1,668 ft |
| June | 76.7 | 1,498 ft | 87.3 | 2,158 ft |
| July | 80.7 | 1,749 ft | 91.7 | 2,427 ft |
| August | 79.9 | 1,699 ft | 91.4 | 2,409 ft |
| September | 72.6 | 1,238 ft | 84.7 | 1,998 ft |
| October | 61.1 | 497 ft | 73.9 | 1,321 ft |
| November | 49.4 | −279 ft | 61.0 | 490 ft |
| December | 40.8 | −863 ft | 51.6 | −132 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 KCXW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 276 ft — the air behaves like 2,446 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 277 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 KCXW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Conway Regional reaches roughly 2,427 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 KCXW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,049 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,749 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 276 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Conway Regional?
276 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCXW (ICAO) / CXW (FAA), in Conway, Arkansas.