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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,427 ft station: CONWAY · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CONWAY (7 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 38.1 −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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,446 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,446 ft

Field elevation 276 ft — the air behaves like 2,446 ft.

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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.