Holdrege, Nebraska · field elev 2,314 ft
Density Altitude at Brewster Field (KHDE)
Brewster Field sits at 2,314 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,639 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 | 25.0 | 582 ft | 36.7 | 1,391 ft |
| February | 28.3 | 813 ft | 40.6 | 1,656 ft |
| March | 38.7 | 1,527 ft | 52.4 | 2,441 ft |
| April | 48.6 | 2,191 ft | 62.4 | 3,089 ft |
| May | 59.2 | 2,884 ft | 72.2 | 3,710 ft |
| June | 70.3 | 3,591 ft | 83.2 | 4,390 ft |
| July | 74.8 | 3,872 ft | 87.3 | 4,639 ft |
| August | 72.7 | 3,741 ft | 85.1 | 4,505 ft |
| September | 64.7 | 3,236 ft | 78.5 | 4,101 ft |
| October | 51.4 | 2,376 ft | 65.2 | 3,268 ft |
| November | 37.9 | 1,473 ft | 50.9 | 2,343 ft |
| December | 27.6 | 764 ft | 39.1 | 1,555 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 KHDE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,314 ft — the air behaves like 4,620 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,315 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 KHDE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brewster Field reaches roughly 4,639 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 KHDE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 582 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,872 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,314 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Brewster Field?
2,314 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHDE (ICAO) / HDE (FAA), in Holdrege, Nebraska.