Cleburne, Texas · field elev 854 ft

Density Altitude at Cleburne Regional (KCPT)

Cleburne Regional sits at 854 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,348 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,348 ft station: CLEBURNE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLEBURNE (3 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 45.1 148 ft 56.8 928 ft
February 49.0 411 ft 61.0 1,203 ft
March 56.3 895 ft 68.2 1,667 ft
April 64.4 1,423 ft 76.2 2,174 ft
May 72.3 1,928 ft 82.7 2,579 ft
June 80.1 2,418 ft 90.4 3,052 ft
July 83.6 2,635 ft 94.8 3,318 ft
August 83.7 2,641 ft 95.3 3,348 ft
September 77.1 2,231 ft 88.6 2,942 ft
October 66.4 1,552 ft 78.4 2,312 ft
November 55.2 823 ft 66.9 1,584 ft
December 47.0 276 ft 58.4 1,033 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 KCPT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,330 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,330 ft

Field elevation 854 ft — the air behaves like 3,330 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCPT in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cleburne Regional reaches roughly 3,348 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 KCPT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 148 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,641 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 854 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cleburne Regional?

854 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCPT (ICAO) / CPT (FAA), in Cleburne, Texas.