Brookfield, Wisconsin · field elev 844 ft
Density Altitude at Capitol Drive (02C)
Capitol Drive sits at 844 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,474 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 | 19.9 | −1,623 ft | 27.7 | −1,067 ft |
| February | 23.3 | −1,379 ft | 31.5 | −799 ft |
| March | 33.5 | −660 ft | 42.4 | −47 ft |
| April | 44.5 | 95 ft | 54.3 | 751 ft |
| May | 56.5 | 896 ft | 66.5 | 1,546 ft |
| June | 66.3 | 1,533 ft | 76.6 | 2,187 ft |
| July | 71.3 | 1,852 ft | 81.2 | 2,474 ft |
| August | 69.7 | 1,751 ft | 79.2 | 2,350 ft |
| September | 61.8 | 1,242 ft | 72.2 | 1,910 ft |
| October | 49.8 | 452 ft | 59.4 | 1,086 ft |
| November | 36.8 | −431 ft | 45.1 | 136 ft |
| December | 25.9 | −1,194 ft | 33.1 | −688 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 02C
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 844 ft — the air behaves like 2,462 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 845 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 02C in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Capitol Drive reaches roughly 2,474 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 02C on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,623 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,852 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 844 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Capitol Drive?
844 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 02C (FAA), in Brookfield, Wisconsin.