Bastrop, Louisiana · field elev 168 ft

Density Altitude at Morehouse Meml (KBQP)

Morehouse Meml sits at 168 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,229 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,229 ft station: BASTROP · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BASTROP (3 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 43.8 −792 ft 53.8 −118 ft
February 47.5 −541 ft 58.2 173 ft
March 55.2 −25 ft 66.9 740 ft
April 62.9 481 ft 74.3 1,214 ft
May 71.0 1,004 ft 81.0 1,636 ft
June 78.4 1,473 ft 88.0 2,069 ft
July 81.1 1,642 ft 90.6 2,229 ft
August 80.5 1,604 ft 90.6 2,229 ft
September 75.2 1,271 ft 86.3 1,965 ft
October 64.2 565 ft 76.2 1,334 ft
November 53.3 −152 ft 64.4 578 ft
December 46.2 −629 ft 56.2 41 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 KBQP

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,253 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,253 ft

Field elevation 168 ft — the air behaves like 2,253 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBQP in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Morehouse Meml reaches roughly 2,229 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 KBQP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −792 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,642 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 168 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Morehouse Meml?

168 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBQP (ICAO) / BQP (FAA), in Bastrop, Louisiana.