Blytheville, Arkansas · field elev 256 ft
Density Altitude at Blytheville Municipal (KHKA)
Blytheville Municipal sits at 256 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,354 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 | 39.2 | −998 ft | 47.5 | −432 ft |
| February | 43.0 | −738 ft | 52.2 | −116 ft |
| March | 51.2 | −183 ft | 61.2 | 478 ft |
| April | 61.3 | 485 ft | 71.9 | 1,169 ft |
| May | 71.1 | 1,118 ft | 80.9 | 1,737 ft |
| June | 79.1 | 1,624 ft | 88.8 | 2,226 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 1,774 ft | 90.9 | 2,354 ft |
| August | 79.6 | 1,656 ft | 90.1 | 2,305 ft |
| September | 72.8 | 1,226 ft | 84.4 | 1,955 ft |
| October | 62.1 | 537 ft | 73.7 | 1,284 ft |
| November | 50.6 | −223 ft | 60.6 | 439 ft |
| December | 42.2 | −792 ft | 50.4 | −237 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 KHKA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 256 ft — the air behaves like 2,360 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 257 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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- 7M8 — Rector
Rector · elev 281 ft
- 7M7 — Piggott Municipal
Piggott · elev 275 ft
- KPGR — Kirk Field
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- 6M8 — Marked Tree Municipal
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- KJBR — Jonesboro Municipal
Jonesboro · elev 262 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KHKA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Blytheville Municipal reaches roughly 2,354 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 KHKA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −998 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,774 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 256 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Blytheville Municipal?
256 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHKA (ICAO) / HKA (FAA), in Blytheville, Arkansas.