Yazoo City, Mississippi · field elev 105 ft

Density Altitude at Yazoo County (87I)

Yazoo County sits at 105 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,414 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,414 ft station: YAZOO CITY 5 NNE · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at YAZOO CITY 5 NNE (5 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 48.5 −552 ft 58.4 108 ft
February 52.0 −317 ft 62.6 384 ft
March 59.4 174 ft 70.8 914 ft
April 67.5 702 ft 78.9 1,427 ft
May 75.6 1,219 ft 86.0 1,869 ft
June 82.1 1,627 ft 92.1 2,244 ft
July 84.7 1,789 ft 94.3 2,378 ft
August 84.6 1,783 ft 94.9 2,414 ft
September 79.3 1,452 ft 90.5 2,146 ft
October 68.7 779 ft 80.5 1,527 ft
November 57.5 49 ft 68.8 785 ft
December 51.0 −384 ft 60.7 259 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 87I

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,420 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,420 ft

Field elevation 105 ft — the air behaves like 2,420 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 87I in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yazoo County reaches roughly 2,414 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 87I on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −552 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,789 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 105 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Yazoo County?

105 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 87I (FAA), in Yazoo City, Mississippi.