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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,426 ft station: COLUMBIA · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at COLUMBIA (4 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,438 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,438 ft

Field elevation 270 ft — the air behaves like 2,438 ft.

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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.