Bowling Green, Kentucky · field elev 547 ft
Density Altitude at Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (KBWG)
Bowling Green-Warren County Regional sits at 547 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,635 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 | 37.2 | −774 ft | 46.2 | −159 ft |
| February | 41.1 | −506 ft | 51.0 | 164 ft |
| March | 49.2 | 43 ft | 60.1 | 765 ft |
| April | 59.0 | 693 ft | 70.7 | 1,450 ft |
| May | 68.0 | 1,277 ft | 78.7 | 1,955 ft |
| June | 76.1 | 1,792 ft | 86.6 | 2,445 ft |
| July | 79.7 | 2,018 ft | 89.7 | 2,635 ft |
| August | 78.5 | 1,943 ft | 89.3 | 2,611 ft |
| September | 71.4 | 1,494 ft | 83.0 | 2,223 ft |
| October | 60.0 | 759 ft | 72.0 | 1,533 ft |
| November | 48.4 | −10 ft | 59.2 | 707 ft |
| December | 40.5 | −547 ft | 49.4 | 57 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 KBWG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 547 ft — the air behaves like 2,654 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 548 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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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 KBWG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bowling Green-Warren County Regional reaches roughly 2,635 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 KBWG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −774 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,018 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 547 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bowling Green-Warren County Regional?
547 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBWG (ICAO) / BWG (FAA), in Bowling Green, Kentucky.