Brookhaven, Mississippi · field elev 492 ft

Density Altitude at Brookhaven-Lincoln County (1R7)

Brookhaven-Lincoln County sits at 492 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,593 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,593 ft station: BROOKHAVEN CITY · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BROOKHAVEN CITY (5 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 46.7 −193 ft 57.2 507 ft
February 50.6 69 ft 61.6 796 ft
March 57.3 514 ft 68.6 1,248 ft
April 63.7 932 ft 75.0 1,655 ft
May 71.7 1,446 ft 82.0 2,094 ft
June 78.0 1,844 ft 87.6 2,440 ft
July 80.3 1,988 ft 89.7 2,568 ft
August 80.2 1,982 ft 90.1 2,593 ft
September 75.6 1,693 ft 86.0 2,341 ft
October 65.3 1,036 ft 77.5 1,813 ft
November 55.0 362 ft 66.8 1,132 ft
December 48.9 −45 ft 59.4 652 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 1R7

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,587 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,587 ft

Field elevation 492 ft — the air behaves like 2,587 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1R7 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brookhaven-Lincoln County reaches roughly 2,593 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 1R7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −193 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,988 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 492 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Brookhaven-Lincoln County?

492 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1R7 (FAA), in Brookhaven, Mississippi.