Bakersfield, California · field elev 510 ft
Density Altitude at Meadows Field (KBFL)
Meadows Field sits at 510 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,111 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 | 49.5 | 18 ft | 58.5 | 615 ft |
| February | 53.8 | 305 ft | 64.3 | 993 ft |
| March | 58.6 | 622 ft | 70.2 | 1,373 ft |
| April | 63.3 | 928 ft | 75.9 | 1,734 ft |
| May | 71.1 | 1,430 ft | 84.1 | 2,246 ft |
| June | 78.7 | 1,910 ft | 92.3 | 2,749 ft |
| July | 84.8 | 2,289 ft | 98.3 | 3,111 ft |
| August | 83.4 | 2,203 ft | 96.9 | 3,026 ft |
| September | 78.2 | 1,879 ft | 91.4 | 2,694 ft |
| October | 67.7 | 1,212 ft | 80.2 | 2,004 ft |
| November | 56.3 | 470 ft | 67.1 | 1,174 ft |
| December | 49.2 | −2 ft | 58.8 | 635 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 KBFL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 510 ft — the air behaves like 3,093 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 511 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 KBFL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Meadows Field reaches roughly 3,111 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 KBFL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,289 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 510 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Meadows Field?
510 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBFL (ICAO) / BFL (FAA), in Bakersfield, California.