Tunica, Mississippi · field elev 195 ft
Density Altitude at Ralph M Sharpe (30M)
Ralph M Sharpe sits at 195 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,305 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 | 40.8 | −964 ft | 49.2 | −393 ft |
| February | 44.8 | −691 ft | 53.7 | −92 ft |
| March | 53.5 | −105 ft | 62.9 | 514 ft |
| April | 62.8 | 508 ft | 72.8 | 1,152 ft |
| May | 72.1 | 1,107 ft | 81.6 | 1,706 ft |
| June | 79.6 | 1,581 ft | 89.0 | 2,164 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,737 ft | 91.3 | 2,305 ft |
| August | 80.9 | 1,662 ft | 90.9 | 2,280 ft |
| September | 75.3 | 1,310 ft | 86.1 | 1,985 ft |
| October | 64.0 | 586 ft | 75.4 | 1,317 ft |
| November | 52.4 | −178 ft | 62.5 | 488 ft |
| December | 43.9 | −752 ft | 52.3 | −185 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 30M
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 195 ft — the air behaves like 2,286 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 196 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
Nearby Mississippi fields
- KUTA — Tunica Municipal
Tunica · elev 194 ft
- H75 — Hernando Village Airpark
Hernando · elev 242 ft
- KCKM — Fletcher Field
Clarksdale · elev 173 ft
- MS9 — Eagles Ridge
Hernando · elev 262 ft
- KMMS — Selfs
Marks · elev 162 ft
- KPMU — Panola County
Batesville · elev 221 ft
- KOLV — Olive Branch/Taylor Field
Olive Branch · elev 402 ft
- 09M — Charleston Municipal
Charleston · elev 175 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 30M in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ralph M Sharpe reaches roughly 2,305 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 30M on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −964 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,737 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 195 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ralph M Sharpe?
195 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 30M (FAA), in Tunica, Mississippi.