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.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,396 ft station: BRIDGEPORT · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BRIDGEPORT (4 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,402 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,402 ft

Field elevation 864 ft — the air behaves like 3,402 ft.

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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.