Winona, Mississippi · field elev 364 ft

Density Altitude at Winona-Montgomery County (5A6)

Winona-Montgomery County sits at 364 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,406 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,406 ft station: WINONA 5 E · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WINONA 5 E (6 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 40.9 −747 ft 52.6 44 ft
February 44.5 −501 ft 57.1 343 ft
March 51.9 −2 ft 65.3 878 ft
April 59.4 494 ft 72.7 1,353 ft
May 67.7 1,033 ft 79.9 1,807 ft
June 75.3 1,517 ft 86.7 2,228 ft
July 78.3 1,706 ft 89.3 2,388 ft
August 77.8 1,675 ft 89.6 2,406 ft
September 72.4 1,334 ft 85.3 2,142 ft
October 61.2 612 ft 75.2 1,511 ft
November 50.1 −123 ft 63.7 774 ft
December 43.6 −562 ft 55.3 224 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 5A6

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,431 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,431 ft

Field elevation 364 ft — the air behaves like 2,431 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5A6 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Winona-Montgomery County reaches roughly 2,406 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 5A6 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −747 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,706 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 364 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Winona-Montgomery County?

364 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5A6 (FAA), in Winona, Mississippi.