Breckenridge, Texas · field elev 1,284 ft
Density Altitude at Stephens County (KBKD)
Stephens County sits at 1,284 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,912 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 | 42.8 | 526 ft | 57.4 | 1,498 ft |
| February | 47.0 | 809 ft | 61.4 | 1,758 ft |
| March | 55.1 | 1,347 ft | 69.6 | 2,284 ft |
| April | 63.4 | 1,887 ft | 78.0 | 2,813 ft |
| May | 72.0 | 2,436 ft | 84.7 | 3,227 ft |
| June | 79.8 | 2,925 ft | 91.7 | 3,653 ft |
| July | 83.6 | 3,159 ft | 96.0 | 3,912 ft |
| August | 83.1 | 3,129 ft | 95.9 | 3,906 ft |
| September | 75.5 | 2,656 ft | 88.5 | 3,459 ft |
| October | 64.9 | 1,984 ft | 79.0 | 2,875 ft |
| November | 52.9 | 1,202 ft | 67.4 | 2,144 ft |
| December | 44.6 | 648 ft | 58.8 | 1,589 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 KBKD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,284 ft — the air behaves like 3,912 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,285 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 KBKD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stephens County reaches roughly 3,912 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 KBKD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 526 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,159 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,284 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stephens County?
1,284 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBKD (ICAO) / BKD (FAA), in Breckenridge, Texas.