Ocean Springs, Mississippi · field elev 20 ft
Density Altitude at Ocean Springs (5R2)
Ocean Springs sits at 20 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,067 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 | 51.7 | −442 ft | 62.5 | 272 ft |
| February | 55.5 | −189 ft | 66.4 | 526 ft |
| March | 61.2 | 187 ft | 72.2 | 899 ft |
| April | 66.6 | 539 ft | 77.6 | 1,241 ft |
| May | 73.6 | 988 ft | 84.3 | 1,660 ft |
| June | 80.3 | 1,411 ft | 89.6 | 1,987 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,523 ft | 90.9 | 2,067 ft |
| August | 81.9 | 1,511 ft | 90.7 | 2,055 ft |
| September | 78.5 | 1,298 ft | 88.0 | 1,889 ft |
| October | 69.2 | 706 ft | 80.7 | 1,436 ft |
| November | 59.1 | 49 ft | 71.4 | 848 ft |
| December | 54.0 | −288 ft | 64.8 | 422 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 5R2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 20 ft — the air behaves like 2,073 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 21 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 5R2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ocean Springs reaches roughly 2,067 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 5R2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −442 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,523 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 20 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ocean Springs?
20 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5R2 (FAA), in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.