Batesville, Mississippi · field elev 221 ft
Density Altitude at Panola County (KPMU)
Panola County sits at 221 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,336 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 | 41.3 | −898 ft | 51.8 | −186 ft |
| February | 45.0 | −645 ft | 56.4 | 120 ft |
| March | 52.8 | −119 ft | 65.1 | 689 ft |
| April | 61.5 | 455 ft | 74.2 | 1,272 ft |
| May | 70.4 | 1,030 ft | 81.9 | 1,757 ft |
| June | 77.5 | 1,481 ft | 88.5 | 2,165 ft |
| July | 80.3 | 1,657 ft | 91.1 | 2,324 ft |
| August | 79.5 | 1,607 ft | 91.3 | 2,336 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,253 ft | 86.9 | 2,066 ft |
| October | 63.1 | 559 ft | 76.5 | 1,418 ft |
| November | 51.6 | −200 ft | 64.4 | 644 ft |
| December | 43.8 | −727 ft | 54.7 | 7 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 KPMU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 221 ft — the air behaves like 2,318 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 222 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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- MS9 — Eagles Ridge
Hernando · elev 262 ft
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Tunica · elev 194 ft
- 30M — Ralph M Sharpe
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KPMU in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Panola County reaches roughly 2,336 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 KPMU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −898 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,657 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 221 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Panola County?
221 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPMU (ICAO) / PMU (FAA), in Batesville, Mississippi.