Olive Branch, Mississippi · field elev 402 ft
Density Altitude at Olive Branch/Taylor Field (KOLV)
Olive Branch/Taylor Field sits at 402 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,575 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 | 40.4 | −734 ft | 50.2 | −69 ft |
| February | 44.3 | −467 ft | 54.6 | 224 ft |
| March | 52.4 | 78 ft | 63.6 | 815 ft |
| April | 61.5 | 678 ft | 73.0 | 1,418 ft |
| May | 70.7 | 1,272 ft | 81.7 | 1,965 ft |
| June | 78.4 | 1,759 ft | 88.8 | 2,404 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 1,953 ft | 91.3 | 2,556 ft |
| August | 80.8 | 1,909 ft | 91.6 | 2,575 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,475 ft | 85.2 | 2,182 ft |
| October | 62.9 | 769 ft | 75.3 | 1,564 ft |
| November | 51.2 | −2 ft | 62.9 | 769 ft |
| December | 43.3 | −536 ft | 53.0 | 118 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 KOLV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 402 ft — the air behaves like 2,599 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 403 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 KOLV in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Olive Branch/Taylor Field reaches roughly 2,575 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 KOLV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −734 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,953 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 402 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Olive Branch/Taylor Field?
402 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOLV (ICAO) / OLV (FAA), in Olive Branch, Mississippi.