Burlington/Mount Vernon, Washington · field elev 145 ft
Density Altitude at Skagit Regional (KBVS)
Skagit Regional sits at 145 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (75 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,236 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 | 41.1 | −1,006 ft | 47.1 | −597 ft |
| February | 42.2 | −930 ft | 49.6 | −428 ft |
| March | 45.8 | −685 ft | 53.7 | −154 ft |
| April | 49.8 | −415 ft | 58.4 | 158 ft |
| May | 55.7 | −21 ft | 64.8 | 576 ft |
| June | 59.7 | 243 ft | 68.7 | 828 ft |
| July | 63.4 | 485 ft | 73.3 | 1,122 ft |
| August | 64.1 | 531 ft | 75.1 | 1,236 ft |
| September | 58.7 | 178 ft | 68.8 | 834 ft |
| October | 51.3 | −314 ft | 59.3 | 217 ft |
| November | 45.0 | −739 ft | 51.2 | −321 ft |
| December | 40.6 | −1,040 ft | 45.9 | −678 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 KBVS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 145 ft — the air behaves like 1,230 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 146 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 KBVS in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 75 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Skagit Regional reaches roughly 1,236 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 KBVS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,040 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 531 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 145 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Skagit Regional?
145 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBVS (ICAO) / BVS (FAA), in Burlington/Mount Vernon, Washington.