Cleveland, Ohio · field elev 584 ft
Density Altitude at Burke Lakefront (KBKL)
Burke Lakefront sits at 584 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,125 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 | 29.4 | −1,272 ft | 35.3 | −859 ft |
| February | 30.9 | −1,166 ft | 37.3 | −721 ft |
| March | 38.0 | −672 ft | 44.9 | −201 ft |
| April | 49.2 | 89 ft | 57.1 | 614 ft |
| May | 60.5 | 837 ft | 67.9 | 1,316 ft |
| June | 70.0 | 1,451 ft | 76.7 | 1,875 ft |
| July | 74.3 | 1,724 ft | 80.7 | 2,125 ft |
| August | 73.3 | 1,661 ft | 79.7 | 2,063 ft |
| September | 66.8 | 1,246 ft | 73.5 | 1,673 ft |
| October | 55.9 | 535 ft | 62.5 | 967 ft |
| November | 44.5 | −228 ft | 50.5 | 176 ft |
| December | 35.0 | −880 ft | 40.1 | −528 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 KBKL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 584 ft — the air behaves like 2,144 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 585 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 KBKL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Burke Lakefront reaches roughly 2,125 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 KBKL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,272 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,724 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 584 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Burke Lakefront?
584 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBKL (ICAO) / BKL (FAA), in Cleveland, Ohio.