Bentonville, Arkansas · field elev 1,298 ft
Density Altitude at Bentonville Municipal/Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT)
Bentonville Municipal/Louise M Thaden Field sits at 1,298 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,537 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 | 35.2 | 24 ft | 46.2 | 773 ft |
| February | 39.3 | 306 ft | 51.4 | 1,120 ft |
| March | 47.8 | 880 ft | 60.0 | 1,685 ft |
| April | 56.7 | 1,469 ft | 69.4 | 2,289 ft |
| May | 65.3 | 2,027 ft | 76.6 | 2,742 ft |
| June | 73.8 | 2,567 ft | 84.8 | 3,250 ft |
| July | 78.0 | 2,830 ft | 89.4 | 3,531 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 2,786 ft | 89.5 | 3,537 ft |
| September | 69.7 | 2,308 ft | 82.2 | 3,090 ft |
| October | 58.7 | 1,600 ft | 71.4 | 2,415 ft |
| November | 47.4 | 853 ft | 59.0 | 1,620 ft |
| December | 38.1 | 223 ft | 49.2 | 974 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 KVBT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,298 ft — the air behaves like 3,567 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,299 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 KVBT in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bentonville Municipal/Louise M Thaden Field reaches roughly 3,537 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 KVBT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 24 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,830 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,298 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bentonville Municipal/Louise M Thaden Field?
1,298 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVBT (ICAO) / VBT (FAA), in Bentonville, Arkansas.