Burnet, Texas · field elev 1,283 ft
Density Altitude at Burnet Municipal/Kate Craddock Field (KBMQ)
Burnet Municipal/Kate Craddock Field sits at 1,283 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,898 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 | 49.4 | 969 ft | 60.7 | 1,712 ft |
| February | 52.9 | 1,201 ft | 64.2 | 1,938 ft |
| March | 60.2 | 1,679 ft | 71.5 | 2,403 ft |
| April | 67.4 | 2,143 ft | 78.7 | 2,855 ft |
| May | 74.6 | 2,599 ft | 84.9 | 3,238 ft |
| June | 81.2 | 3,010 ft | 91.5 | 3,640 ft |
| July | 84.1 | 3,189 ft | 95.0 | 3,850 ft |
| August | 84.4 | 3,207 ft | 95.8 | 3,898 ft |
| September | 78.4 | 2,836 ft | 89.1 | 3,494 ft |
| October | 69.0 | 2,245 ft | 80.0 | 2,936 ft |
| November | 58.1 | 1,542 ft | 69.0 | 2,245 ft |
| December | 50.5 | 1,042 ft | 61.4 | 1,757 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 KBMQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,283 ft — the air behaves like 3,910 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,284 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 KBMQ in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Burnet Municipal/Kate Craddock Field reaches roughly 3,898 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 KBMQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 969 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,207 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,283 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Burnet Municipal/Kate Craddock Field?
1,283 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBMQ (ICAO) / BMQ (FAA), in Burnet, Texas.