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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 249 ft — the air behaves like 2,352 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 250 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 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.