Mount Pleasant, Texas · field elev 364 ft

Density Altitude at Mount Pleasant Regional (KOSA)

Mount Pleasant Regional sits at 364 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,680 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,680 ft station: MT PLEASANT · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MT PLEASANT (6 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 44.0 −535 ft 55.9 263 ft
February 47.7 −284 ft 59.7 514 ft
March 55.3 224 ft 67.6 1,026 ft
April 62.5 696 ft 75.2 1,511 ft
May 71.3 1,263 ft 82.3 1,956 ft
June 78.8 1,738 ft 89.6 2,406 ft
July 82.2 1,950 ft 93.3 2,632 ft
August 82.3 1,956 ft 94.1 2,680 ft
September 75.6 1,536 ft 88.2 2,321 ft
October 64.5 826 ft 77.9 1,681 ft
November 53.5 104 ft 66.1 930 ft
December 45.9 −406 ft 57.7 382 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 KOSA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,674 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,674 ft

Field elevation 364 ft — the air behaves like 2,674 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOSA in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mount Pleasant Regional reaches roughly 2,680 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 KOSA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −535 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,956 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 364 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mount Pleasant Regional?

364 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOSA (ICAO) / OSA (FAA), in Mount Pleasant, Texas.