Louisville, Mississippi · field elev 575 ft

Density Altitude at Louisville/Winston County (KLMS)

Louisville/Winston County sits at 575 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,779 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,779 ft station: LOUISVILLE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LOUISVILLE (1 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 44.4 −246 ft 55.0 465 ft
February 48.0 −2 ft 58.9 721 ft
March 55.7 511 ft 67.8 1,299 ft
April 63.0 989 ft 75.0 1,757 ft
May 71.4 1,529 ft 82.5 2,226 ft
June 78.2 1,958 ft 89.0 2,627 ft
July 81.0 2,133 ft 91.5 2,779 ft
August 80.5 2,102 ft 91.0 2,749 ft
September 75.2 1,770 ft 86.2 2,455 ft
October 64.5 1,086 ft 76.5 1,852 ft
November 53.5 365 ft 64.8 1,105 ft
December 46.5 −104 ft 56.8 583 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 KLMS

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,809 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,809 ft

Field elevation 575 ft — the air behaves like 2,809 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLMS in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Louisville/Winston County reaches roughly 2,779 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 KLMS on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −246 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,133 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 575 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Louisville/Winston County?

575 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLMS (ICAO) / LMS (FAA), in Louisville, Mississippi.