Indianola, Mississippi · field elev 126 ft
Density Altitude at Indianola Municipal (KIDL)
Indianola Municipal sits at 126 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,221 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 | 43.7 | −851 ft | 52.2 | −277 ft |
| February | 47.6 | −587 ft | 56.6 | 15 ft |
| March | 55.7 | −44 ft | 65.2 | 579 ft |
| April | 64.2 | 514 ft | 73.7 | 1,124 ft |
| May | 72.7 | 1,061 ft | 81.7 | 1,628 ft |
| June | 79.3 | 1,478 ft | 87.9 | 2,012 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,647 ft | 90.6 | 2,178 ft |
| August | 82.0 | 1,647 ft | 91.3 | 2,221 ft |
| September | 76.8 | 1,321 ft | 87.2 | 1,969 ft |
| October | 66.1 | 637 ft | 76.9 | 1,327 ft |
| November | 54.1 | −150 ft | 64.1 | 507 ft |
| December | 46.6 | −654 ft | 55.1 | −84 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 KIDL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 126 ft — the air behaves like 2,202 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 127 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 KIDL in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Indianola Municipal reaches roughly 2,221 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 KIDL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −851 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,647 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 126 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Indianola Municipal?
126 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIDL (ICAO) / IDL (FAA), in Indianola, Mississippi.