Beeville, Texas · field elev 273 ft

Density Altitude at Beeville Municipal (KBEA)

Beeville Municipal sits at 273 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,666 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,666 ft station: BEEVILLE 5 NE · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BEEVILLE 5 NE (8 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 54.6 65 ft 65.5 779 ft
February 58.2 303 ft 69.0 1,005 ft
March 64.2 695 ft 74.6 1,362 ft
April 70.2 1,081 ft 80.7 1,745 ft
May 77.1 1,519 ft 86.8 2,124 ft
June 82.1 1,833 ft 91.9 2,436 ft
July 83.6 1,926 ft 93.8 2,551 ft
August 84.5 1,982 ft 95.7 2,666 ft
September 80.0 1,702 ft 90.4 2,345 ft
October 72.7 1,241 ft 84.1 1,957 ft
November 63.7 662 ft 74.9 1,381 ft
December 56.3 177 ft 67.2 889 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 KBEA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,685 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,685 ft

Field elevation 273 ft — the air behaves like 2,685 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBEA in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beeville Municipal reaches roughly 2,666 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 KBEA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 65 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,982 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 273 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Beeville Municipal?

273 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBEA (ICAO) / BEA (FAA), in Beeville, Texas.