Carthage, Mississippi · field elev 457 ft
Density Altitude at Carthage-Leake County (08M)
Carthage-Leake County sits at 457 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,672 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 | 45.1 | −345 ft | 56.8 | 438 ft |
| February | 48.9 | −88 ft | 61.2 | 726 ft |
| March | 56.4 | 411 ft | 69.1 | 1,237 ft |
| April | 63.4 | 870 ft | 75.8 | 1,663 ft |
| May | 71.1 | 1,365 ft | 83.0 | 2,113 ft |
| June | 78.3 | 1,820 ft | 89.2 | 2,495 ft |
| July | 81.4 | 2,014 ft | 92.1 | 2,672 ft |
| August | 80.9 | 1,983 ft | 91.7 | 2,648 ft |
| September | 75.8 | 1,663 ft | 87.5 | 2,391 ft |
| October | 64.4 | 934 ft | 77.8 | 1,789 ft |
| November | 53.8 | 239 ft | 66.8 | 1,089 ft |
| December | 46.7 | −237 ft | 58.2 | 530 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 08M
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 457 ft — the air behaves like 2,666 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 458 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 08M in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Carthage-Leake County reaches roughly 2,672 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 08M on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −345 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,014 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 457 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Carthage-Leake County?
457 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 08M (FAA), in Carthage, Mississippi.