Forrest City, Arkansas · field elev 249 ft

Density Altitude at Hutfly (KFCY)

Hutfly sits at 249 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,340 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,340 ft station: MARIANNA 2 S · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MARIANNA 2 S (14 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 40.5 −918 ft 49.0 −339 ft
February 44.6 −637 ft 53.8 −18 ft
March 52.8 −85 ft 62.6 561 ft
April 62.1 529 ft 72.4 1,192 ft
May 71.3 1,122 ft 81.1 1,741 ft
June 78.8 1,597 ft 88.4 2,193 ft
July 81.2 1,747 ft 90.8 2,340 ft
August 80.3 1,691 ft 90.6 2,328 ft
September 74.3 1,313 ft 85.4 2,008 ft
October 63.3 607 ft 74.7 1,339 ft
November 51.9 −145 ft 61.7 503 ft
December 43.6 −705 ft 52.0 −138 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 KFCY

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,352 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,352 ft

Field elevation 249 ft — the air behaves like 2,352 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFCY in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hutfly reaches roughly 2,340 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 KFCY on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −918 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,747 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 249 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hutfly?

249 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFCY (ICAO) / FCY (FAA), in Forrest City, Arkansas.