Brooklyn, Michigan · field elev 981 ft
Density Altitude at Brooklyn (6G8)
Brooklyn sits at 981 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,784 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 | 22.5 | −1,264 ft | 31.7 | −614 ft |
| February | 24.5 | −1,122 ft | 35.3 | −364 ft |
| March | 34.3 | −433 ft | 45.1 | 306 ft |
| April | 45.8 | 353 ft | 58.4 | 1,190 ft |
| May | 57.4 | 1,124 ft | 69.9 | 1,932 ft |
| June | 66.9 | 1,740 ft | 79.5 | 2,536 ft |
| July | 70.7 | 1,982 ft | 83.5 | 2,784 ft |
| August | 69.3 | 1,893 ft | 81.6 | 2,666 ft |
| September | 62.6 | 1,463 ft | 75.6 | 2,292 ft |
| October | 50.0 | 635 ft | 62.3 | 1,443 ft |
| November | 37.8 | −192 ft | 48.0 | 501 ft |
| December | 28.1 | −867 ft | 36.4 | −288 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 6G8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 981 ft — the air behaves like 2,815 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 982 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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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 6G8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brooklyn reaches roughly 2,784 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 6G8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,264 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,982 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 981 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Brooklyn?
981 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6G8 (FAA), in Brooklyn, Michigan.