Mount Pleasant, Michigan · field elev 755 ft
Density Altitude at Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMOP)
Mount Pleasant Municipal sits at 755 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,520 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 | 22.7 | −1,533 ft | 29.5 | −1,051 ft |
| February | 24.4 | −1,412 ft | 32.3 | −855 ft |
| March | 33.1 | −799 ft | 42.7 | −138 ft |
| April | 45.1 | 25 ft | 56.2 | 766 ft |
| May | 57.6 | 858 ft | 69.4 | 1,622 ft |
| June | 68.0 | 1,533 ft | 79.5 | 2,260 ft |
| July | 72.2 | 1,800 ft | 83.7 | 2,520 ft |
| August | 70.2 | 1,673 ft | 81.5 | 2,384 ft |
| September | 62.6 | 1,185 ft | 74.0 | 1,914 ft |
| October | 50.3 | 375 ft | 60.2 | 1,028 ft |
| November | 38.3 | −439 ft | 45.8 | 73 ft |
| December | 28.6 | −1,114 ft | 34.8 | −681 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 KMOP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 755 ft — the air behaves like 2,539 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 756 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 KMOP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mount Pleasant Municipal reaches roughly 2,520 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 KMOP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,533 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,800 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 755 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mount Pleasant Municipal?
755 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMOP (ICAO) / MOP (FAA), in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.