Fayetteville, Arkansas · field elev 1,252 ft
Density Altitude at Drake Field (KFYV)
Drake Field sits at 1,252 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,463 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 | 36.4 | 49 ft | 47.7 | 817 ft |
| February | 40.4 | 323 ft | 52.2 | 1,116 ft |
| March | 48.4 | 863 ft | 60.7 | 1,673 ft |
| April | 57.1 | 1,439 ft | 69.7 | 2,251 ft |
| May | 65.3 | 1,970 ft | 76.7 | 2,692 ft |
| June | 73.6 | 2,498 ft | 84.6 | 3,182 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 2,767 ft | 89.2 | 3,463 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,705 ft | 89.0 | 3,451 ft |
| September | 69.0 | 2,207 ft | 81.5 | 2,991 ft |
| October | 58.0 | 1,498 ft | 70.9 | 2,327 ft |
| November | 47.3 | 790 ft | 59.4 | 1,589 ft |
| December | 38.8 | 214 ft | 49.8 | 957 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 KFYV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,252 ft — the air behaves like 3,451 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,253 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 KFYV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Drake Field reaches roughly 3,463 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 KFYV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 49 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,767 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,252 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Drake Field?
1,252 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFYV (ICAO) / FYV (FAA), in Fayetteville, Arkansas.