Bolivar, Texas · field elev 765 ft
Density Altitude at Bar V K (T38)
Bar V K sits at 765 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,312 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 | 43.8 | −50 ft | 54.8 | 686 ft |
| February | 47.8 | 220 ft | 59.3 | 982 ft |
| March | 56.0 | 765 ft | 68.7 | 1,590 ft |
| April | 63.8 | 1,275 ft | 75.3 | 2,009 ft |
| May | 71.7 | 1,781 ft | 83.0 | 2,489 ft |
| June | 80.5 | 2,334 ft | 91.0 | 2,980 ft |
| July | 84.6 | 2,588 ft | 95.1 | 3,228 ft |
| August | 85.1 | 2,619 ft | 96.5 | 3,312 ft |
| September | 77.2 | 2,128 ft | 88.1 | 2,803 ft |
| October | 66.4 | 1,442 ft | 78.1 | 2,184 ft |
| November | 55.0 | 699 ft | 66.7 | 1,462 ft |
| December | 46.0 | 98 ft | 57.3 | 851 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 T38
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 765 ft — the air behaves like 3,342 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 766 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 T38 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bar V K reaches roughly 3,312 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 T38 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −50 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,619 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 765 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bar V K?
765 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T38 (FAA), in Bolivar, Texas.