Bradford, Pennsylvania · field elev 2,143 ft
Density Altitude at Bradford Regional (KBFD)
Bradford Regional sits at 2,143 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,899 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 | 23.1 | 234 ft | 30.7 | 766 ft |
| February | 24.9 | 361 ft | 33.4 | 953 ft |
| March | 33.0 | 925 ft | 42.4 | 1,565 ft |
| April | 44.9 | 1,733 ft | 56.1 | 2,472 ft |
| May | 55.4 | 2,426 ft | 67.5 | 3,204 ft |
| June | 63.2 | 2,930 ft | 74.9 | 3,669 ft |
| July | 66.9 | 3,166 ft | 78.6 | 3,899 ft |
| August | 65.5 | 3,077 ft | 77.0 | 3,800 ft |
| September | 58.9 | 2,654 ft | 70.2 | 3,375 ft |
| October | 48.3 | 1,959 ft | 58.4 | 2,621 ft |
| November | 37.8 | 1,254 ft | 45.7 | 1,786 ft |
| December | 28.5 | 613 ft | 35.1 | 1,069 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 KBFD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,143 ft — the air behaves like 3,923 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,144 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 KBFD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bradford Regional reaches roughly 3,899 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 KBFD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 234 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,166 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,143 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bradford Regional?
2,143 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBFD (ICAO) / BFD (FAA), in Bradford, Pennsylvania.