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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,784 ft station: TIPTON 2WNW · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TIPTON 2WNW (8 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,815 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,815 ft

Field elevation 981 ft — the air behaves like 2,815 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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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.