Brownwood, Texas · field elev 1,387 ft
Density Altitude at Brownwood Regional (KBWD)
Brownwood Regional sits at 1,387 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,090 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 | 45.6 | 843 ft | 59.5 | 1,762 ft |
| February | 49.8 | 1,124 ft | 63.5 | 2,021 ft |
| March | 57.3 | 1,618 ft | 70.9 | 2,493 ft |
| April | 65.1 | 2,123 ft | 78.8 | 2,988 ft |
| May | 73.5 | 2,657 ft | 85.3 | 3,389 ft |
| June | 80.9 | 3,118 ft | 92.7 | 3,838 ft |
| July | 84.3 | 3,328 ft | 96.5 | 4,066 ft |
| August | 84.3 | 3,328 ft | 96.9 | 4,090 ft |
| September | 77.0 | 2,876 ft | 89.6 | 3,651 ft |
| October | 66.7 | 2,226 ft | 80.3 | 3,081 ft |
| November | 55.4 | 1,494 ft | 68.7 | 2,353 ft |
| December | 47.4 | 964 ft | 60.8 | 1,846 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 KBWD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,387 ft — the air behaves like 4,096 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,388 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 KBWD in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brownwood Regional reaches roughly 4,090 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 KBWD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 843 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,328 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,387 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Brownwood Regional?
1,387 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBWD (ICAO) / BWD (FAA), in Brownwood, Texas.