Benton, Arkansas · field elev 389 ft
Density Altitude at Saline County Regional (KSUZ)
Saline County Regional sits at 389 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,638 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 | 41.6 | −668 ft | 52.5 | 68 ft |
| February | 45.7 | −389 ft | 57.1 | 373 ft |
| March | 53.6 | 142 ft | 65.7 | 935 ft |
| April | 62.2 | 708 ft | 74.5 | 1,497 ft |
| May | 70.6 | 1,250 ft | 81.6 | 1,943 ft |
| June | 78.8 | 1,768 ft | 89.0 | 2,400 ft |
| July | 82.6 | 2,005 ft | 92.9 | 2,638 ft |
| August | 81.7 | 1,949 ft | 92.6 | 2,620 ft |
| September | 74.8 | 1,516 ft | 86.7 | 2,259 ft |
| October | 63.5 | 792 ft | 76.0 | 1,592 ft |
| November | 52.2 | 48 ft | 64.1 | 831 ft |
| December | 44.0 | −504 ft | 54.8 | 221 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 KSUZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 389 ft — the air behaves like 2,644 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 390 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 KSUZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Saline County Regional reaches roughly 2,638 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 KSUZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −668 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,005 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 389 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Saline County Regional?
389 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSUZ (ICAO) / SUZ (FAA), in Benton, Arkansas.