Bryan, Texas · field elev 367 ft
Density Altitude at Coulter Field (KCFD)
Coulter Field sits at 367 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,835 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 | 51.5 | −26 ft | 61.7 | 648 ft |
| February | 55.3 | 227 ft | 65.5 | 895 ft |
| March | 62.1 | 674 ft | 72.5 | 1,344 ft |
| April | 68.7 | 1,101 ft | 79.2 | 1,766 ft |
| May | 76.4 | 1,591 ft | 86.3 | 2,207 ft |
| June | 82.6 | 1,979 ft | 92.2 | 2,569 ft |
| July | 85.1 | 2,133 ft | 95.4 | 2,763 ft |
| August | 85.7 | 2,170 ft | 96.6 | 2,835 ft |
| September | 80.6 | 1,854 ft | 91.2 | 2,508 ft |
| October | 71.1 | 1,254 ft | 81.9 | 1,935 ft |
| November | 60.4 | 563 ft | 71.1 | 1,254 ft |
| December | 53.1 | 81 ft | 63.4 | 759 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 KCFD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 367 ft — the air behaves like 2,859 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 368 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 KCFD in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Coulter Field reaches roughly 2,835 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 KCFD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −26 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,170 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 367 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Coulter Field?
367 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCFD (ICAO) / CFD (FAA), in Bryan, Texas.