Corinth, Mississippi · field elev 425 ft

Density Altitude at Roscoe Turner (KCRX)

Roscoe Turner sits at 425 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,505 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,505 ft station: CORINTH 7 SW · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CORINTH 7 SW (3 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 39.8 −747 ft 49.2 −108 ft
February 43.7 −480 ft 54.0 213 ft
March 51.6 53 ft 63.0 804 ft
April 60.5 641 ft 72.6 1,421 ft
May 69.2 1,204 ft 80.2 1,900 ft
June 76.5 1,668 ft 86.9 2,315 ft
July 79.9 1,881 ft 90.0 2,505 ft
August 78.9 1,819 ft 89.7 2,487 ft
September 72.5 1,415 ft 84.5 2,167 ft
October 61.0 674 ft 73.7 1,491 ft
November 49.6 −81 ft 61.4 700 ft
December 42.6 −555 ft 52.1 86 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 KCRX

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,505 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,505 ft

Field elevation 425 ft — the air behaves like 2,505 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCRX in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Roscoe Turner reaches roughly 2,505 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 KCRX on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −747 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,881 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 425 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Roscoe Turner?

425 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCRX (ICAO) / CRX (FAA), in Corinth, Mississippi.