Neenah, Wisconsin · field elev 844 ft

Density Altitude at Brennand (79C)

Brennand sits at 844 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,493 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,493 ft station: APPLETON · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at APPLETON (10 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 17.7 −1,782 ft 25.4 −1,229 ft
February 20.4 −1,587 ft 29.1 −968 ft
March 31.4 −806 ft 40.6 −170 ft
April 44.0 61 ft 54.0 731 ft
May 56.8 916 ft 67.2 1,591 ft
June 66.8 1,565 ft 77.0 2,212 ft
July 71.4 1,859 ft 81.5 2,493 ft
August 69.5 1,738 ft 79.3 2,356 ft
September 61.3 1,210 ft 71.9 1,891 ft
October 48.6 371 ft 57.8 981 ft
November 35.5 −521 ft 43.4 20 ft
December 23.8 −1,343 ft 30.7 −855 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 79C

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,524 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,524 ft

Field elevation 844 ft — the air behaves like 2,524 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 79C in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brennand reaches roughly 2,493 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 79C on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,782 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,859 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 844 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Brennand?

844 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 79C (FAA), in Neenah, Wisconsin.