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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,336 ft station: BATESVILLE 2 SW · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BATESVILLE 2 SW (6 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,318 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,318 ft

Field elevation 221 ft — the air behaves like 2,318 ft.

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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.