Ripley, Mississippi · field elev 467 ft
Density Altitude at Ripley (25M)
Ripley sits at 467 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,532 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 | 39.0 | −749 ft | 48.8 | −83 ft |
| February | 42.7 | −496 ft | 53.5 | 232 ft |
| March | 50.8 | 52 ft | 62.2 | 804 ft |
| April | 59.5 | 628 ft | 72.0 | 1,434 ft |
| May | 68.3 | 1,198 ft | 79.7 | 1,920 ft |
| June | 75.9 | 1,681 ft | 86.5 | 2,342 ft |
| July | 79.2 | 1,889 ft | 89.6 | 2,532 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 1,839 ft | 89.5 | 2,526 ft |
| September | 72.0 | 1,434 ft | 83.5 | 2,156 ft |
| October | 60.1 | 667 ft | 72.7 | 1,479 ft |
| November | 49.2 | −56 ft | 61.0 | 726 ft |
| December | 42.0 | −543 ft | 51.9 | 125 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 25M
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 467 ft — the air behaves like 2,556 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 468 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 25M in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ripley reaches roughly 2,532 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 25M on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −749 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,889 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 467 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ripley?
467 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 25M (FAA), in Ripley, Mississippi.