El Dorado, Arkansas · field elev 277 ft
Density Altitude at South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (KELD)
South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field sits at 277 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,544 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 | 44.7 | −596 ft | 55.9 | 156 ft |
| February | 48.5 | −338 ft | 60.2 | 439 ft |
| March | 56.3 | 182 ft | 68.7 | 990 ft |
| April | 63.9 | 680 ft | 76.4 | 1,480 ft |
| May | 72.0 | 1,201 ft | 83.5 | 1,924 ft |
| June | 79.3 | 1,663 ft | 90.5 | 2,355 ft |
| July | 82.4 | 1,856 ft | 93.6 | 2,544 ft |
| August | 81.8 | 1,819 ft | 93.5 | 2,538 ft |
| September | 75.8 | 1,442 ft | 88.2 | 2,215 ft |
| October | 64.6 | 726 ft | 77.6 | 1,556 ft |
| November | 53.8 | 16 ft | 66.0 | 816 ft |
| December | 46.8 | −453 ft | 58.0 | 294 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 KELD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 277 ft — the air behaves like 2,568 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 278 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KELD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field reaches roughly 2,544 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 KELD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −596 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,856 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 277 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field?
277 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KELD (ICAO) / ELD (FAA), in El Dorado, Arkansas.