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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 337 ft — the air behaves like 2,520 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 338 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
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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.