Boca Raton, Florida · field elev 13 ft
Density Altitude at Boca Raton (KBCT)
Boca Raton sits at 13 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,046 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 | 68.4 | 646 ft | 76.3 | 1,151 ft |
| February | 70.3 | 768 ft | 78.1 | 1,264 ft |
| March | 72.6 | 916 ft | 80.2 | 1,396 ft |
| April | 76.6 | 1,169 ft | 83.6 | 1,608 ft |
| May | 79.7 | 1,365 ft | 86.3 | 1,776 ft |
| June | 82.6 | 1,546 ft | 88.9 | 1,936 ft |
| July | 84.0 | 1,633 ft | 90.5 | 2,034 ft |
| August | 84.2 | 1,646 ft | 90.7 | 2,046 ft |
| September | 82.9 | 1,565 ft | 89.0 | 1,942 ft |
| October | 79.9 | 1,377 ft | 86.2 | 1,769 ft |
| November | 74.6 | 1,043 ft | 81.3 | 1,465 ft |
| December | 71.0 | 813 ft | 78.3 | 1,277 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 KBCT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 13 ft — the air behaves like 2,065 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 14 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 KBCT in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Boca Raton reaches roughly 2,046 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 KBCT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 646 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,646 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 13 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Boca Raton?
13 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBCT (ICAO) / BCT (FAA), in Boca Raton, Florida.