Beaumont, Texas · field elev 32 ft

Density Altitude at Beaumont Municipal (KBMT)

Beaumont Municipal sits at 32 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,185 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,185 ft station: BEAUMONT RSCH CTR · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BEAUMONT RSCH CTR (5 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 52.1 −400 ft 62.0 255 ft
February 55.9 −147 ft 65.6 489 ft
March 62.4 281 ft 72.0 901 ft
April 68.6 683 ft 78.0 1,281 ft
May 75.8 1,142 ft 84.7 1,700 ft
June 81.3 1,488 ft 90.0 2,027 ft
July 83.2 1,607 ft 91.9 2,143 ft
August 83.2 1,607 ft 92.6 2,185 ft
September 79.0 1,344 ft 88.5 1,934 ft
October 70.6 811 ft 81.3 1,488 ft
November 60.9 183 ft 71.4 862 ft
December 54.2 −260 ft 64.0 385 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 KBMT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,210 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,210 ft

Field elevation 32 ft — the air behaves like 2,210 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBMT in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beaumont Municipal reaches roughly 2,185 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 KBMT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −400 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,607 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 32 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Beaumont Municipal?

32 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBMT (ICAO) / BMT (FAA), in Beaumont, Texas.