Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, Arkansas · field elev 1,288 ft

Density Altitude at Northwest Arkansas Ntl (KXNA)

Northwest Arkansas Ntl sits at 1,288 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,573 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,573 ft station: FAYETTEVILLE NW AR AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FAYETTEVILLE NW AR AP (0 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 37.1 142 ft 47.5 848 ft
February 41.1 416 ft 52.3 1,167 ft
March 49.6 988 ft 61.2 1,750 ft
April 58.1 1,549 ft 70.2 2,327 ft
May 66.3 2,079 ft 77.4 2,780 ft
June 74.9 2,624 ft 85.5 3,281 ft
July 79.4 2,905 ft 90.3 3,573 ft
August 78.6 2,855 ft 90.2 3,567 ft
September 70.5 2,346 ft 82.4 3,090 ft
October 59.4 1,633 ft 71.6 2,416 ft
November 48.5 915 ft 59.7 1,653 ft
December 39.6 314 ft 50.0 1,015 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 KXNA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,555 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,555 ft

Field elevation 1,288 ft — the air behaves like 3,555 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KXNA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northwest Arkansas Ntl reaches roughly 3,573 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 KXNA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 142 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,905 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,288 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Northwest Arkansas Ntl?

1,288 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KXNA (ICAO) / XNA (FAA), in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, Arkansas.