Bridgeport, Texas · field elev 864 ft
Density Altitude at Bridgeport Municipal (KXBP)
Bridgeport Municipal sits at 864 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,396 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 | 43.5 | 52 ft | 56.1 | 894 ft |
| February | 47.3 | 309 ft | 60.0 | 1,150 ft |
| March | 54.8 | 809 ft | 67.5 | 1,635 ft |
| April | 63.3 | 1,364 ft | 75.6 | 2,149 ft |
| May | 71.8 | 1,909 ft | 82.8 | 2,598 ft |
| June | 80.0 | 2,424 ft | 90.8 | 3,088 ft |
| July | 83.9 | 2,666 ft | 95.6 | 3,378 ft |
| August | 83.5 | 2,641 ft | 95.9 | 3,396 ft |
| September | 76.2 | 2,186 ft | 88.4 | 2,942 ft |
| October | 65.2 | 1,487 ft | 78.2 | 2,312 ft |
| November | 53.9 | 749 ft | 66.5 | 1,570 ft |
| December | 45.3 | 174 ft | 57.8 | 1,006 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 KXBP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 864 ft — the air behaves like 3,402 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 865 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 KXBP in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bridgeport Municipal reaches roughly 3,396 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 KXBP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 52 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,666 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 864 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bridgeport Municipal?
864 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KXBP (ICAO) / XBP (FAA), in Bridgeport, Texas.