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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 854 ft — the air behaves like 3,330 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 855 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 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.