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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,611 ft station: BROOKNEAL · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BROOKNEAL (6 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,592 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,592 ft

Field elevation 597 ft — the air behaves like 2,592 ft.

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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.