Brooksville, Florida · field elev 76 ft
Density Altitude at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional (KBKV)
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional sits at 76 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,135 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 | 57.5 | 13 ft | 70.7 | 871 ft |
| February | 60.6 | 217 ft | 73.7 | 1,063 ft |
| March | 64.2 | 452 ft | 77.6 | 1,310 ft |
| April | 69.2 | 775 ft | 82.8 | 1,635 ft |
| May | 75.3 | 1,164 ft | 88.1 | 1,963 ft |
| June | 80.1 | 1,467 ft | 90.2 | 2,092 ft |
| July | 81.3 | 1,542 ft | 90.6 | 2,117 ft |
| August | 81.5 | 1,554 ft | 90.9 | 2,135 ft |
| September | 79.8 | 1,448 ft | 89.5 | 2,049 ft |
| October | 73.1 | 1,025 ft | 84.5 | 1,741 ft |
| November | 65.1 | 511 ft | 77.9 | 1,329 ft |
| December | 60.3 | 197 ft | 73.0 | 1,018 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 KBKV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 76 ft — the air behaves like 2,141 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 77 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 KBKV in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional reaches roughly 2,135 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 KBKV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 13 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,554 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 76 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional?
76 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBKV (ICAO) / BKV (FAA), in Brooksville, Florida.