Pontotoc, Mississippi · field elev 440 ft

Density Altitude at Pontotoc County (22M)

Pontotoc County sits at 440 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,493 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,493 ft station: PONTOTOC EXP STN · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PONTOTOC EXP STN (10 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 41.4 −618 ft 51.4 58 ft
February 45.3 −352 ft 55.6 337 ft
March 53.2 178 ft 64.4 913 ft
April 61.4 718 ft 72.6 1,440 ft
May 69.8 1,261 ft 80.1 1,912 ft
June 76.9 1,711 ft 86.7 2,321 ft
July 79.8 1,893 ft 89.5 2,493 ft
August 79.2 1,856 ft 89.5 2,493 ft
September 73.6 1,503 ft 84.6 2,192 ft
October 62.5 790 ft 74.4 1,554 ft
November 51.9 92 ft 62.6 797 ft
December 44.3 −420 ft 54.2 245 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 22M

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,523 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,523 ft

Field elevation 440 ft — the air behaves like 2,523 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 22M in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pontotoc County reaches roughly 2,493 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 22M on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −618 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,893 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 440 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pontotoc County?

440 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 22M (FAA), in Pontotoc, Mississippi.