Pascagoula, Mississippi · field elev 17 ft
Density Altitude at Trent Lott International (KPQL)
Trent Lott International sits at 17 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,063 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 | 51.7 | −446 ft | 62.5 | 269 ft |
| February | 55.5 | −192 ft | 66.4 | 522 ft |
| March | 61.2 | 184 ft | 72.2 | 895 ft |
| April | 66.6 | 535 ft | 77.6 | 1,237 ft |
| May | 73.6 | 984 ft | 84.3 | 1,657 ft |
| June | 80.3 | 1,407 ft | 89.6 | 1,984 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,520 ft | 90.9 | 2,063 ft |
| August | 81.9 | 1,507 ft | 90.7 | 2,051 ft |
| September | 78.5 | 1,294 ft | 88.0 | 1,885 ft |
| October | 69.2 | 703 ft | 80.7 | 1,432 ft |
| November | 59.1 | 46 ft | 71.4 | 844 ft |
| December | 54.0 | −292 ft | 64.8 | 418 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 KPQL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 17 ft — the air behaves like 2,069 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 18 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 KPQL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Trent Lott International reaches roughly 2,063 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 KPQL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −446 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,520 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 17 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Trent Lott International?
17 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPQL (ICAO) / PQL (FAA), in Pascagoula, Mississippi.