Bandera, Washington · field elev 1,636 ft

Density Altitude at Bandera State (4W0)

Bandera State sits at 1,636 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (71 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,785 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,785 ft station: CEDAR LAKE · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CEDAR LAKE (10 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 35.5 466 ft 39.5 739 ft
February 36.8 555 ft 42.0 909 ft
March 39.4 733 ft 45.8 1,165 ft
April 43.6 1,017 ft 51.2 1,525 ft
May 50.4 1,472 ft 58.9 2,030 ft
June 54.7 1,755 ft 63.1 2,301 ft
July 60.5 2,133 ft 70.1 2,747 ft
August 61.2 2,179 ft 70.7 2,785 ft
September 55.8 1,827 ft 64.2 2,372 ft
October 47.5 1,279 ft 53.7 1,690 ft
November 39.8 760 ft 44.1 1,051 ft
December 34.9 424 ft 38.6 678 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 4W0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,804 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,804 ft

Field elevation 1,636 ft — the air behaves like 2,804 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4W0 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 71 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bandera State reaches roughly 2,785 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 4W0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 424 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,179 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,636 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bandera State?

1,636 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4W0 (FAA), in Bandera, Washington.