Lexington, Mississippi · field elev 340 ft

Density Altitude at C A Moore (19M)

C A Moore sits at 340 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,389 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,389 ft station: LEXINGTON · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEXINGTON (2 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 42.7 −654 ft 54.4 134 ft
February 45.7 −449 ft 57.8 359 ft
March 53.9 101 ft 66.2 907 ft
April 61.3 589 ft 73.5 1,374 ft
May 69.8 1,138 ft 81.0 1,846 ft
June 76.0 1,532 ft 87.0 2,218 ft
July 79.3 1,740 ft 89.8 2,389 ft
August 78.6 1,696 ft 89.6 2,377 ft
September 73.5 1,374 ft 85.9 2,150 ft
October 62.9 693 ft 76.4 1,557 ft
November 51.8 −39 ft 64.7 810 ft
December 44.5 −531 ft 56.0 240 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 19M

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,402 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,402 ft

Field elevation 340 ft — the air behaves like 2,402 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 19M in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at C A Moore reaches roughly 2,389 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 19M on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −654 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,740 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 340 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of C A Moore?

340 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 19M (FAA), in Lexington, Mississippi.