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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,520 ft station: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV (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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,539 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,539 ft

Field elevation 755 ft — the air behaves like 2,539 ft.

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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.