Brawley, California · field elev −128 ft
Density Altitude at Brawley Municipal (KBWC)
Brawley Municipal sits at −128 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (108 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,926 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 | 56.6 | −299 ft | 71.7 | 685 ft |
| February | 59.6 | −100 ft | 74.8 | 883 ft |
| March | 65.5 | 285 ft | 81.2 | 1,286 ft |
| April | 70.7 | 621 ft | 87.2 | 1,659 ft |
| May | 77.8 | 1,072 ft | 94.9 | 2,131 ft |
| June | 86.2 | 1,597 ft | 104.0 | 2,677 ft |
| July | 92.4 | 1,978 ft | 108.2 | 2,926 ft |
| August | 93.1 | 2,021 ft | 108.2 | 2,926 ft |
| September | 87.6 | 1,684 ft | 103.9 | 2,671 ft |
| October | 76.6 | 997 ft | 93.1 | 2,021 ft |
| November | 64.4 | 214 ft | 80.3 | 1,230 ft |
| December | 55.3 | −385 ft | 70.0 | 576 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 KBWC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation −128 ft — the air behaves like 2,914 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- −127 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 KBWC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 108 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brawley Municipal reaches roughly 2,926 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 KBWC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −385 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,021 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of −128 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Brawley Municipal?
−128 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBWC (ICAO) / BWC (FAA), in Brawley, California.