Laurel, Mississippi · field elev 238 ft

Density Altitude at Hesler/Noble Field (KLUL)

Hesler/Noble Field sits at 238 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,472 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,472 ft station: LAUREL · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAUREL (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 47.3 −468 ft 59.9 371 ft
February 51.5 −185 ft 64.7 684 ft
March 58.5 279 ft 71.9 1,147 ft
April 65.2 717 ft 78.6 1,571 ft
May 72.9 1,211 ft 85.4 1,995 ft
June 79.4 1,621 ft 90.9 2,332 ft
July 81.8 1,771 ft 93.2 2,472 ft
August 81.2 1,734 ft 92.7 2,442 ft
September 76.6 1,445 ft 88.7 2,198 ft
October 66.2 781 ft 80.0 1,659 ft
November 55.8 101 ft 69.7 1,006 ft
December 49.7 −306 ft 62.4 535 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 KLUL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,460 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,460 ft

Field elevation 238 ft — the air behaves like 2,460 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLUL in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hesler/Noble Field reaches roughly 2,472 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 KLUL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −468 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,771 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 238 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hesler/Noble Field?

238 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLUL (ICAO) / LUL (FAA), in Laurel, Mississippi.