Beatrice, Nebraska · field elev 1,324 ft
Density Altitude at Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)
Beatrice Municipal sits at 1,324 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,502 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 | 24.2 | −713 ft | 34.9 | 36 ft |
| February | 28.5 | −410 ft | 40.0 | 386 ft |
| March | 39.8 | 372 ft | 52.3 | 1,212 ft |
| April | 50.5 | 1,092 ft | 63.3 | 1,930 ft |
| May | 61.9 | 1,840 ft | 73.5 | 2,580 ft |
| June | 72.5 | 2,517 ft | 83.7 | 3,214 ft |
| July | 77.0 | 2,799 ft | 88.4 | 3,502 ft |
| August | 74.6 | 2,649 ft | 86.3 | 3,374 ft |
| September | 66.3 | 2,123 ft | 79.4 | 2,949 ft |
| October | 53.5 | 1,291 ft | 66.6 | 2,142 ft |
| November | 39.3 | 338 ft | 51.2 | 1,139 ft |
| December | 28.4 | −417 ft | 39.0 | 317 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 KBIE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,324 ft — the air behaves like 3,477 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,325 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 KBIE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beatrice Municipal reaches roughly 3,502 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 KBIE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −713 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,799 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,324 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Beatrice Municipal?
1,324 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBIE (ICAO) / BIE (FAA), in Beatrice, Nebraska.