Madison, Mississippi · field elev 325 ft
Density Altitude at Bruce Campbell Field (KMBO)
Bruce Campbell Field sits at 325 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,518 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 | 47.0 | −380 ft | 57.4 | 314 ft |
| February | 50.9 | −118 ft | 62.0 | 616 ft |
| March | 57.9 | 347 ft | 69.4 | 1,094 ft |
| April | 64.9 | 804 ft | 76.5 | 1,545 ft |
| May | 72.9 | 1,318 ft | 83.8 | 2,002 ft |
| June | 79.6 | 1,740 ft | 89.9 | 2,377 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,896 ft | 92.1 | 2,511 ft |
| August | 81.8 | 1,877 ft | 92.2 | 2,518 ft |
| September | 76.9 | 1,571 ft | 87.8 | 2,249 ft |
| October | 66.2 | 888 ft | 78.3 | 1,659 ft |
| November | 55.4 | 182 ft | 67.2 | 953 ft |
| December | 49.1 | −238 ft | 59.6 | 459 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 KMBO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 325 ft — the air behaves like 2,505 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 326 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 KMBO in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bruce Campbell Field reaches roughly 2,518 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 KMBO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −380 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,896 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 325 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bruce Campbell Field?
325 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMBO (ICAO) / MBO (FAA), in Madison, Mississippi.