Little Rock, Arkansas · field elev 266 ft

Density Altitude at Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (KLIT)

Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field sits at 266 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,415 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,415 ft station: LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD (1 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 40.7 −883 ft 50.5 −218 ft
February 44.7 −609 ft 55.2 96 ft
March 52.7 −70 ft 63.7 654 ft
April 61.4 504 ft 72.8 1,239 ft
May 69.9 1,054 ft 80.5 1,724 ft
June 78.0 1,568 ft 88.2 2,201 ft
July 81.4 1,780 ft 91.7 2,415 ft
August 80.8 1,743 ft 91.5 2,403 ft
September 74.0 1,315 ft 85.1 2,010 ft
October 62.6 582 ft 74.2 1,328 ft
November 51.1 −177 ft 61.9 537 ft
December 43.0 −725 ft 52.6 −77 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 KLIT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,434 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,434 ft

Field elevation 266 ft — the air behaves like 2,434 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLIT in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field reaches roughly 2,415 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 KLIT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −883 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,780 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 266 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field?

266 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLIT (ICAO) / LIT (FAA), in Little Rock, Arkansas.