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.

worst typical month: August · ≈4,090 ft station: BROWNWOOD 2ENE · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BROWNWOOD 2ENE (4 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,096 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,096 ft

Field elevation 1,387 ft — the air behaves like 4,096 ft.

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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.