Brenham, Texas · field elev 318 ft

Density Altitude at Brenham Municipal (11R)

Brenham Municipal sits at 318 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,679 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,679 ft station: BRENHAM · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BRENHAM (4 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 50.2 −173 ft 60.8 529 ft
February 53.7 61 ft 64.4 763 ft
March 60.1 483 ft 71.0 1,188 ft
April 67.4 957 ft 78.1 1,637 ft
May 74.9 1,436 ft 84.8 2,055 ft
June 81.2 1,831 ft 90.9 2,430 ft
July 83.8 1,993 ft 93.7 2,600 ft
August 84.4 2,030 ft 95.0 2,679 ft
September 79.1 1,700 ft 89.8 2,363 ft
October 69.9 1,118 ft 81.4 1,844 ft
November 59.1 417 ft 70.1 1,130 ft
December 51.9 −59 ft 62.5 640 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 11R

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,679 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,679 ft

Field elevation 318 ft — the air behaves like 2,679 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 11R in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brenham Municipal reaches roughly 2,679 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 11R on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −173 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,030 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 318 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Brenham Municipal?

318 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 11R (FAA), in Brenham, Texas.