Greenville, Mississippi · field elev 131 ft
Density Altitude at Greenville Mid-Delta (KGLH)
Greenville Mid-Delta sits at 131 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,300 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 | 44.1 | −818 ft | 53.0 | −218 ft |
| February | 47.9 | −560 ft | 57.9 | 108 ft |
| March | 55.6 | −45 ft | 66.0 | 637 ft |
| April | 64.0 | 507 ft | 74.5 | 1,181 ft |
| May | 72.5 | 1,054 ft | 82.7 | 1,696 ft |
| June | 79.4 | 1,490 ft | 89.4 | 2,110 ft |
| July | 82.4 | 1,678 ft | 92.5 | 2,300 ft |
| August | 81.6 | 1,628 ft | 92.3 | 2,288 ft |
| September | 76.0 | 1,276 ft | 88.0 | 2,024 ft |
| October | 65.1 | 578 ft | 77.2 | 1,352 ft |
| November | 53.5 | −184 ft | 64.7 | 552 ft |
| December | 46.2 | −675 ft | 55.2 | −71 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 KGLH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 131 ft — the air behaves like 2,330 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 132 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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Belzoni · elev 110 ft
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Lexington · elev 340 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KGLH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greenville Mid-Delta reaches roughly 2,300 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 KGLH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −818 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,678 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 131 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greenville Mid-Delta?
131 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGLH (ICAO) / GLH (FAA), in Greenville, Mississippi.