Pine Mountain, Georgia · field elev 902 ft

Density Altitude at Harris County (KPIM)

Harris County sits at 902 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,128 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,128 ft station: LA GRANGE 1N · 17 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LA GRANGE 1N (17 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 45.1 208 ft 56.2 948 ft
February 48.6 443 ft 60.2 1,210 ft
March 55.5 902 ft 69.0 1,777 ft
April 62.5 1,359 ft 76.2 2,233 ft
May 70.2 1,854 ft 82.8 2,644 ft
June 77.1 2,289 ft 88.3 2,982 ft
July 79.8 2,458 ft 90.7 3,128 ft
August 79.1 2,414 ft 89.9 3,080 ft
September 73.5 2,063 ft 84.7 2,761 ft
October 63.6 1,430 ft 75.6 2,195 ft
November 53.2 750 ft 66.2 1,598 ft
December 46.5 302 ft 57.6 1,040 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 KPIM

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,146 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,146 ft

Field elevation 902 ft — the air behaves like 3,146 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPIM in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harris County reaches roughly 3,128 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 KPIM on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 208 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,458 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 902 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Harris County?

902 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPIM (ICAO) / PIM (FAA), in Pine Mountain, Georgia.