Fort Worth, Texas · field elev 873 ft
Density Altitude at Bourland Field (50F)
Bourland Field sits at 873 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,503 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 | 46.0 | 232 ft | 58.8 | 1,083 ft |
| February | 50.0 | 501 ft | 62.9 | 1,349 ft |
| March | 57.4 | 991 ft | 70.0 | 1,805 ft |
| April | 64.9 | 1,479 ft | 77.5 | 2,279 ft |
| May | 73.3 | 2,015 ft | 84.7 | 2,726 ft |
| June | 81.3 | 2,516 ft | 92.7 | 3,214 ft |
| July | 85.1 | 2,751 ft | 97.1 | 3,479 ft |
| August | 85.1 | 2,751 ft | 97.5 | 3,503 ft |
| September | 77.8 | 2,298 ft | 90.3 | 3,069 ft |
| October | 67.4 | 1,639 ft | 80.6 | 2,472 ft |
| November | 56.2 | 912 ft | 68.6 | 1,716 ft |
| December | 48.2 | 380 ft | 60.3 | 1,180 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 50F
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 873 ft — the air behaves like 3,533 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 874 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 50F in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bourland Field reaches roughly 3,503 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 50F on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 232 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,751 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 873 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bourland Field?
873 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 50F (FAA), in Fort Worth, Texas.