Decatur, Texas · field elev 888 ft
Density Altitude at Bishop (76T)
Bishop sits at 888 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,395 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 | 44.7 | 163 ft | 56.2 | 930 ft |
| February | 48.3 | 406 ft | 60.1 | 1,186 ft |
| March | 56.2 | 930 ft | 68.1 | 1,702 ft |
| April | 64.1 | 1,445 ft | 75.7 | 2,184 ft |
| May | 72.5 | 1,983 ft | 82.7 | 2,621 ft |
| June | 80.6 | 2,491 ft | 90.8 | 3,117 ft |
| July | 84.7 | 2,744 ft | 95.4 | 3,395 ft |
| August | 84.1 | 2,707 ft | 94.9 | 3,365 ft |
| September | 76.7 | 2,247 ft | 88.5 | 2,977 ft |
| October | 66.2 | 1,581 ft | 78.6 | 2,366 ft |
| November | 55.0 | 851 ft | 66.9 | 1,626 ft |
| December | 46.6 | 291 ft | 58.0 | 1,049 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 76T
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 888 ft — the air behaves like 3,371 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 889 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 76T in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bishop reaches roughly 3,395 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 76T on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 163 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,744 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 888 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bishop?
888 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 76T (FAA), in Decatur, Texas.