Columbia, Mississippi · field elev 270 ft
Density Altitude at Columbia/Marion County (0R0)
Columbia/Marion County sits at 270 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,426 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 | 48.8 | −327 ft | 59.9 | 411 ft |
| February | 52.8 | −59 ft | 64.1 | 685 ft |
| March | 59.6 | 391 ft | 71.3 | 1,148 ft |
| April | 66.1 | 814 ft | 77.5 | 1,541 ft |
| May | 73.9 | 1,314 ft | 84.6 | 1,984 ft |
| June | 80.1 | 1,704 ft | 90.0 | 2,316 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,823 ft | 91.6 | 2,414 ft |
| August | 81.9 | 1,816 ft | 91.8 | 2,426 ft |
| September | 77.7 | 1,554 ft | 88.1 | 2,200 ft |
| October | 67.7 | 917 ft | 79.7 | 1,679 ft |
| November | 56.9 | 213 ft | 69.1 | 1,007 ft |
| December | 51.0 | −179 ft | 61.9 | 541 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 0R0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 270 ft — the air behaves like 2,438 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 271 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 0R0 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Columbia/Marion County reaches roughly 2,426 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 0R0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −327 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,823 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 270 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Columbia/Marion County?
270 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0R0 (FAA), in Columbia, Mississippi.