Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi · field elev 298 ft
Density Altitude at Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (KPIB)
Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional sits at 298 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,436 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 | 48.8 | −292 ft | 59.7 | 432 ft |
| February | 52.6 | −37 ft | 64.0 | 713 ft |
| March | 59.5 | 419 ft | 71.1 | 1,170 ft |
| April | 65.8 | 829 ft | 77.5 | 1,575 ft |
| May | 73.3 | 1,310 ft | 84.2 | 1,994 ft |
| June | 79.6 | 1,707 ft | 89.7 | 2,332 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 1,826 ft | 91.2 | 2,424 ft |
| August | 81.4 | 1,820 ft | 91.4 | 2,436 ft |
| September | 77.4 | 1,569 ft | 87.9 | 2,222 ft |
| October | 67.7 | 952 ft | 79.4 | 1,695 ft |
| November | 57.5 | 287 ft | 69.3 | 1,055 ft |
| December | 51.1 | −138 ft | 61.8 | 569 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 KPIB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 298 ft — the air behaves like 2,412 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 299 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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- 4R1 — I H Bass Jr Meml
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- 00M — Thigpen Field
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KPIB in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional reaches roughly 2,436 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 KPIB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −292 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,826 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 298 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional?
298 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPIB (ICAO) / PIB (FAA), in Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi.