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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,638 ft station: BENTON · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BENTON (7 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,644 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,644 ft

Field elevation 389 ft — the air behaves like 2,644 ft.

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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.