Brunswick, Georgia · field elev 26 ft
Density Altitude at Brunswick Golden Isles (KBQK)
Brunswick Golden Isles sits at 26 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,038 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 | 52.5 | −381 ft | 61.0 | 182 ft |
| February | 55.7 | −168 ft | 64.3 | 397 ft |
| March | 61.3 | 201 ft | 70.1 | 772 ft |
| April | 67.7 | 617 ft | 76.3 | 1,166 ft |
| May | 75.0 | 1,084 ft | 83.0 | 1,587 ft |
| June | 80.2 | 1,412 ft | 87.5 | 1,866 ft |
| July | 82.8 | 1,574 ft | 90.3 | 2,038 ft |
| August | 81.9 | 1,518 ft | 88.8 | 1,946 ft |
| September | 78.2 | 1,286 ft | 84.3 | 1,668 ft |
| October | 70.3 | 784 ft | 77.5 | 1,242 ft |
| November | 61.0 | 182 ft | 69.2 | 714 ft |
| December | 55.1 | −208 ft | 63.3 | 332 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 KBQK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 26 ft — the air behaves like 2,019 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 27 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 KBQK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brunswick Golden Isles reaches roughly 2,038 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 KBQK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −381 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,574 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 26 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Brunswick Golden Isles?
26 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBQK (ICAO) / BQK (FAA), in Brunswick, Georgia.