Pine Bluff, Arkansas · field elev 206 ft
Density Altitude at Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (KPBF)
Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field sits at 206 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,342 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 | 42.8 | −813 ft | 51.8 | −205 ft |
| February | 46.5 | −562 ft | 56.1 | 81 ft |
| March | 54.6 | −18 ft | 64.8 | 651 ft |
| April | 63.1 | 541 ft | 73.8 | 1,229 ft |
| May | 71.6 | 1,089 ft | 81.6 | 1,720 ft |
| June | 79.1 | 1,563 ft | 88.9 | 2,171 ft |
| July | 81.9 | 1,738 ft | 91.7 | 2,342 ft |
| August | 80.9 | 1,676 ft | 91.3 | 2,318 ft |
| September | 74.7 | 1,286 ft | 85.9 | 1,986 ft |
| October | 63.7 | 580 ft | 75.3 | 1,324 ft |
| November | 52.5 | −158 ft | 63.0 | 534 ft |
| December | 45.0 | −663 ft | 54.0 | −58 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 KPBF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 206 ft — the air behaves like 2,361 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 207 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 KPBF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field reaches roughly 2,342 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 KPBF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −813 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,738 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 206 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field?
206 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPBF (ICAO) / PBF (FAA), in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.