Belmont, Mississippi · field elev 584 ft

Density Altitude at Tishomingo County (01M)

Tishomingo County sits at 584 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,601 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,601 ft station: IUKA · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at IUKA (19 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 38.6 −631 ft 49.4 103 ft
February 42.4 −371 ft 54.2 423 ft
March 50.0 143 ft 62.9 993 ft
April 58.7 719 ft 72.0 1,578 ft
May 67.1 1,265 ft 79.1 2,026 ft
June 74.5 1,736 ft 85.7 2,435 ft
July 77.8 1,944 ft 88.4 2,601 ft
August 77.1 1,900 ft 88.3 2,595 ft
September 71.5 1,546 ft 84.1 2,336 ft
October 59.8 791 ft 73.5 1,673 ft
November 49.0 76 ft 62.0 935 ft
December 41.6 −425 ft 52.1 283 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 01M

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,576 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,576 ft

Field elevation 584 ft — the air behaves like 2,576 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 01M in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tishomingo County reaches roughly 2,601 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 01M on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −631 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,944 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 584 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Tishomingo County?

584 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 01M (FAA), in Belmont, Mississippi.