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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,125 ft station: CLEVELAND BURKE AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLEVELAND BURKE AP (0 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,144 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,144 ft

Field elevation 584 ft — the air behaves like 2,144 ft.

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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.