Bowie, Texas · field elev 1,101 ft
Density Altitude at Bowie Municipal (0F2)
Bowie Municipal sits at 1,101 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,563 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 | 42.0 | 245 ft | 54.1 | 1,055 ft |
| February | 46.1 | 522 ft | 58.4 | 1,338 ft |
| March | 54.2 | 1,062 ft | 66.7 | 1,875 ft |
| April | 62.0 | 1,572 ft | 74.4 | 2,363 ft |
| May | 70.2 | 2,098 ft | 81.0 | 2,776 ft |
| June | 78.3 | 2,608 ft | 88.7 | 3,249 ft |
| July | 82.6 | 2,875 ft | 93.4 | 3,533 ft |
| August | 82.6 | 2,875 ft | 93.9 | 3,563 ft |
| September | 75.0 | 2,401 ft | 86.3 | 3,102 ft |
| October | 64.3 | 1,720 ft | 76.2 | 2,476 ft |
| November | 52.7 | 963 ft | 64.8 | 1,753 ft |
| December | 43.8 | 367 ft | 55.4 | 1,141 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 0F2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,101 ft — the air behaves like 3,569 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,102 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 0F2 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bowie Municipal reaches roughly 3,563 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 0F2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 245 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,875 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,101 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bowie Municipal?
1,101 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0F2 (FAA), in Bowie, Texas.