Brewer, Maine · field elev 125 ft

Density Altitude at Brewer (0B2)

Brewer sits at 125 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,546 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,546 ft station: BANGOR INTL AP · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BANGOR INTL AP (3 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 18.5 −2,628 ft 28.1 −1,938 ft
February 21.0 −2,447 ft 31.2 −1,719 ft
March 30.6 −1,762 ft 40.1 −1,100 ft
April 42.8 −914 ft 53.2 −212 ft
May 54.5 −125 ft 65.7 610 ft
June 63.6 474 ft 74.7 1,186 ft
July 69.5 855 ft 80.4 1,546 ft
August 68.2 771 ft 79.4 1,483 ft
September 59.9 232 ft 71.0 951 ft
October 48.2 −547 ft 58.2 120 ft
November 37.3 −1,293 ft 45.8 −710 ft
December 25.9 −2,095 ft 34.5 −1,488 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 0B2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,520 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,520 ft

Field elevation 125 ft — the air behaves like 1,520 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0B2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brewer reaches roughly 1,546 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 0B2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,628 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 855 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 125 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Brewer?

125 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0B2 (FAA), in Brewer, Maine.