Bartlesville, Oklahoma · field elev 717 ft

Density Altitude at Bartlesville Municipal (KBVO)

Bartlesville Municipal sits at 717 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,025 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,025 ft station: BARTLESVILLE 3 · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BARTLESVILLE 3 (0 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 34.5 −749 ft 47.5 140 ft
February 39.2 −424 ft 52.7 488 ft
March 47.9 167 ft 61.6 1,073 ft
April 57.5 805 ft 71.3 1,697 ft
May 66.5 1,390 ft 78.7 2,163 ft
June 75.9 1,988 ft 87.6 2,714 ft
July 80.6 2,282 ft 92.7 3,025 ft
August 79.0 2,182 ft 92.2 2,994 ft
September 71.1 1,684 ft 84.8 2,542 ft
October 59.4 929 ft 73.6 1,843 ft
November 47.1 113 ft 61.1 1,040 ft
December 37.2 −562 ft 49.3 261 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 KBVO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,043 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,043 ft

Field elevation 717 ft — the air behaves like 3,043 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBVO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bartlesville Municipal reaches roughly 3,025 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 KBVO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −749 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,282 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 717 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bartlesville Municipal?

717 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBVO (ICAO) / BVO (FAA), in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.