Okolona, Mississippi · field elev 337 ft

Density Altitude at Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field (5A4)

Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field sits at 337 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,544 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,544 ft station: VERONA EXP STN · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at VERONA 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 42.6 −664 ft 52.8 24 ft
February 46.2 −419 ft 57.2 316 ft
March 54.6 144 ft 66.3 910 ft
April 62.9 689 ft 74.8 1,453 ft
May 71.7 1,256 ft 83.1 1,973 ft
June 78.9 1,711 ft 89.5 2,367 ft
July 82.1 1,911 ft 92.4 2,544 ft
August 81.3 1,861 ft 92.3 2,538 ft
September 75.6 1,503 ft 87.6 2,251 ft
October 64.0 761 ft 76.8 1,579 ft
November 52.7 17 ft 64.7 806 ft
December 45.4 −474 ft 55.7 217 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 5A4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,520 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,520 ft

Field elevation 337 ft — the air behaves like 2,520 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5A4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field reaches roughly 2,544 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 5A4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −664 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,911 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 337 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Okolona Municipal/Richard Stovall Field?

337 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5A4 (FAA), in Okolona, Mississippi.