Bay Springs, Mississippi · field elev 351 ft
Density Altitude at Thigpen Field (00M)
Thigpen Field sits at 351 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,610 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 | 47.3 | −328 ft | 59.9 | 511 ft |
| February | 51.5 | −45 ft | 64.7 | 823 ft |
| March | 58.5 | 419 ft | 71.9 | 1,286 ft |
| April | 65.2 | 856 ft | 78.6 | 1,709 ft |
| May | 72.9 | 1,349 ft | 85.4 | 2,132 ft |
| June | 79.4 | 1,759 ft | 90.9 | 2,470 ft |
| July | 81.8 | 1,909 ft | 93.2 | 2,610 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,872 ft | 92.7 | 2,580 ft |
| September | 76.6 | 1,584 ft | 88.7 | 2,335 ft |
| October | 66.2 | 920 ft | 80.0 | 1,797 ft |
| November | 55.8 | 241 ft | 69.7 | 1,145 ft |
| December | 49.7 | −166 ft | 62.4 | 674 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 00M
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 351 ft — the air behaves like 2,598 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 352 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 00M in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Thigpen Field reaches roughly 2,610 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 00M on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −328 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,909 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 351 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Thigpen Field?
351 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 00M (FAA), in Bay Springs, Mississippi.