New Braunfels, Texas · field elev 658 ft
Density Altitude at New Braunfels Ntl (KBAZ)
New Braunfels Ntl sits at 658 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,242 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 | 52.2 | 381 ft | 64.2 | 1,169 ft |
| February | 56.0 | 633 ft | 68.3 | 1,433 ft |
| March | 62.8 | 1,078 ft | 74.9 | 1,852 ft |
| April | 69.8 | 1,529 ft | 81.5 | 2,266 ft |
| May | 76.6 | 1,959 ft | 87.7 | 2,648 ft |
| June | 82.4 | 2,321 ft | 93.4 | 2,995 ft |
| July | 84.5 | 2,451 ft | 96.3 | 3,170 ft |
| August | 85.1 | 2,488 ft | 97.5 | 3,242 ft |
| September | 79.9 | 2,166 ft | 91.8 | 2,898 ft |
| October | 71.3 | 1,624 ft | 83.6 | 2,396 ft |
| November | 61.0 | 961 ft | 72.9 | 1,726 ft |
| December | 53.5 | 468 ft | 65.4 | 1,246 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 KBAZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 658 ft — the air behaves like 3,272 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 659 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 KBAZ in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Braunfels Ntl reaches roughly 3,242 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 KBAZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 381 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,488 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 658 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of New Braunfels Ntl?
658 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBAZ (ICAO) / BAZ (FAA), in New Braunfels, Texas.