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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 902 ft — the air behaves like 3,146 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 903 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 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.