Mount Pleasant, Iowa · field elev 731 ft
Density Altitude at Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMPZ)
Mount Pleasant Municipal sits at 731 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,559 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 | 22.0 | −1,614 ft | 31.4 | −948 ft |
| February | 26.6 | −1,286 ft | 36.6 | −586 ft |
| March | 38.1 | −482 ft | 49.3 | 278 ft |
| April | 50.2 | 338 ft | 62.6 | 1,155 ft |
| May | 60.5 | 1,018 ft | 72.3 | 1,777 ft |
| June | 69.6 | 1,606 ft | 81.1 | 2,330 ft |
| July | 73.5 | 1,853 ft | 84.8 | 2,559 ft |
| August | 71.8 | 1,746 ft | 83.3 | 2,466 ft |
| September | 64.5 | 1,278 ft | 77.1 | 2,080 ft |
| October | 52.4 | 485 ft | 64.3 | 1,265 ft |
| November | 39.1 | −414 ft | 49.5 | 292 ft |
| December | 27.5 | −1,222 ft | 36.6 | −586 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 KMPZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 731 ft — the air behaves like 2,571 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 732 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 KMPZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mount Pleasant Municipal reaches roughly 2,559 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 KMPZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,614 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,853 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 731 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mount Pleasant Municipal?
731 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMPZ (ICAO) / MPZ (FAA), in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.