Bardstown, Kentucky · field elev 669 ft
Density Altitude at Samuels Field (KBRY)
Samuels Field sits at 669 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,594 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 | 34.7 | −795 ft | 43.3 | −204 ft |
| February | 38.6 | −525 ft | 48.1 | 121 ft |
| March | 47.0 | 47 ft | 57.4 | 739 ft |
| April | 57.4 | 739 ft | 68.7 | 1,472 ft |
| May | 65.9 | 1,292 ft | 76.5 | 1,967 ft |
| June | 73.2 | 1,758 ft | 83.6 | 2,409 ft |
| July | 76.5 | 1,967 ft | 86.6 | 2,594 ft |
| August | 75.4 | 1,897 ft | 86.2 | 2,570 ft |
| September | 69.4 | 1,517 ft | 80.7 | 2,229 ft |
| October | 58.3 | 798 ft | 69.5 | 1,523 ft |
| November | 46.9 | 40 ft | 56.6 | 686 ft |
| December | 38.3 | −546 ft | 46.5 | 13 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 KBRY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 669 ft — the air behaves like 2,619 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 670 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 KBRY in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Samuels Field reaches roughly 2,594 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 KBRY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −795 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,967 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 669 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Samuels Field?
669 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBRY (ICAO) / BRY (FAA), in Bardstown, Kentucky.