Bremerton, Washington · field elev 444 ft

Density Altitude at Bremerton Ntl (KPWT)

Bremerton Ntl sits at 444 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,741 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈1,741 ft station: BREMERTON · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BREMERTON (7 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 41.1 −634 ft 46.6 −259 ft
February 42.3 −552 ft 49.4 −71 ft
March 45.7 −320 ft 53.7 216 ft
April 50.0 −31 ft 59.0 566 ft
May 56.2 382 ft 65.8 1,009 ft
June 60.7 678 ft 70.2 1,291 ft
July 65.6 996 ft 76.5 1,691 ft
August 66.2 1,035 ft 77.3 1,741 ft
September 61.5 730 ft 71.9 1,400 ft
October 52.6 143 ft 60.6 671 ft
November 45.0 −368 ft 51.2 50 ft
December 40.3 −689 ft 45.6 −327 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 KPWT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,723 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,723 ft

Field elevation 444 ft — the air behaves like 1,723 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
445 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPWT in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bremerton Ntl reaches roughly 1,741 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 KPWT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −689 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,035 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 444 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bremerton Ntl?

444 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPWT (ICAO) / PWT (FAA), in Bremerton, Washington.