Density altitude can be very different from elevation above sea level. A hot, low-pressure summer day at 1,500 feet might have a DA of 5,000 feet. The air is thinner than the geography suggests. A cold, high-pressure winter day at the same spot might be DA-500.

For long-range work, dialing the right DA into a ballistic app changes 1,000-yard come-ups by 0.2-0.5 mils. Carry a Kestrel or use an app with live weather to know your actual DA, not assumed numbers.

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