Kosciusko, Mississippi · field elev 494 ft

Density Altitude at Kosciusko-Attala County (KOSX)

Kosciusko-Attala County sits at 494 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,589 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,589 ft station: KOSCIUSKO · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KOSCIUSKO (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 43.7 −394 ft 54.3 318 ft
February 47.3 −150 ft 58.8 615 ft
March 54.8 351 ft 66.8 1,135 ft
April 62.6 863 ft 74.3 1,614 ft
May 70.7 1,385 ft 81.2 2,047 ft
June 77.7 1,828 ft 87.5 2,436 ft
July 80.5 2,003 ft 90.0 2,589 ft
August 80.0 1,972 ft 89.9 2,583 ft
September 74.4 1,620 ft 85.3 2,301 ft
October 63.2 902 ft 74.5 1,626 ft
November 52.5 198 ft 63.8 941 ft
December 46.0 −238 ft 56.1 437 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 KOSX

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,589 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,589 ft

Field elevation 494 ft — the air behaves like 2,589 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOSX in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kosciusko-Attala County reaches roughly 2,589 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 KOSX on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −394 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,003 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 494 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Kosciusko-Attala County?

494 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOSX (ICAO) / OSX (FAA), in Kosciusko, Mississippi.