Brewton, Alabama · field elev 99 ft

Density Altitude at Brewton Municipal (12J)

Brewton Municipal sits at 99 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,255 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,255 ft station: BREWTON 3 SSE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BREWTON 3 SSE (1 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 50.9 −398 ft 62.7 383 ft
February 54.0 −191 ft 66.4 623 ft
March 60.5 239 ft 73.8 1,097 ft
April 66.3 617 ft 79.5 1,457 ft
May 74.2 1,123 ft 86.2 1,874 ft
June 80.3 1,507 ft 91.0 2,169 ft
July 82.4 1,639 ft 92.4 2,255 ft
August 82.1 1,620 ft 92.1 2,236 ft
September 77.9 1,357 ft 88.9 2,041 ft
October 68.1 733 ft 80.8 1,539 ft
November 57.8 61 ft 71.2 932 ft
December 52.7 −277 ft 64.4 493 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 12J

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,230 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,230 ft

Field elevation 99 ft — the air behaves like 2,230 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 12J in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brewton Municipal reaches roughly 2,255 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 12J on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −398 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,639 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 99 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Brewton Municipal?

99 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 12J (FAA), in Brewton, Alabama.