Buffalo, New York · field elev 752 ft
Density Altitude at Buffalo-Lancaster Regional (KBQR)
Buffalo-Lancaster Regional sits at 752 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,300 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 | 25.5 | −1,338 ft | 32.1 | −872 ft |
| February | 26.4 | −1,274 ft | 33.3 | −789 ft |
| March | 34.1 | −733 ft | 41.8 | −203 ft |
| April | 45.6 | 55 ft | 54.7 | 664 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 874 ft | 67.4 | 1,491 ft |
| June | 66.9 | 1,458 ft | 75.6 | 2,012 ft |
| July | 71.7 | 1,765 ft | 80.2 | 2,300 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 1,682 ft | 79.0 | 2,225 ft |
| September | 63.4 | 1,233 ft | 72.3 | 1,803 ft |
| October | 51.7 | 464 ft | 59.6 | 986 ft |
| November | 41.0 | −257 ft | 47.8 | 204 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −921 ft | 37.2 | −518 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 KBQR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 752 ft — the air behaves like 2,287 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 753 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 KBQR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Buffalo-Lancaster Regional reaches roughly 2,300 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 KBQR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,338 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,765 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 752 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Buffalo-Lancaster Regional?
752 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBQR (ICAO) / BQR (FAA), in Buffalo, New York.