Brookneal, Virginia · field elev 597 ft
Density Altitude at Brookneal/Campbell County (0V4)
Brookneal/Campbell County sits at 597 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,611 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 | 35.9 | −801 ft | 47.6 | −2 ft |
| February | 38.9 | −594 ft | 51.6 | 266 ft |
| March | 45.9 | −117 ft | 59.9 | 814 ft |
| April | 56.2 | 571 ft | 70.9 | 1,524 ft |
| May | 64.9 | 1,139 ft | 78.2 | 1,985 ft |
| June | 72.9 | 1,651 ft | 85.5 | 2,439 ft |
| July | 76.6 | 1,885 ft | 88.3 | 2,611 ft |
| August | 75.5 | 1,815 ft | 87.2 | 2,543 ft |
| September | 68.6 | 1,377 ft | 80.9 | 2,154 ft |
| October | 56.9 | 617 ft | 70.5 | 1,498 ft |
| November | 46.1 | −103 ft | 59.9 | 814 ft |
| December | 39.0 | −587 ft | 51.0 | 226 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 0V4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 597 ft — the air behaves like 2,592 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 598 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 0V4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brookneal/Campbell County reaches roughly 2,611 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 0V4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −801 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,885 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 597 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Brookneal/Campbell County?
597 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0V4 (FAA), in Brookneal, Virginia.