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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 168 ft — the air behaves like 2,253 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 169 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 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.