Tupelo, Mississippi · field elev 347 ft

Density Altitude at Tupelo Regional (KTUP)

Tupelo Regional sits at 347 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,422 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,422 ft station: TUPELO 2 · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TUPELO 2 (0 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 −741 ft 50.9 −90 ft
February 45.5 −454 ft 55.4 209 ft
March 53.2 63 ft 63.8 760 ft
April 62.0 643 ft 73.2 1,364 ft
May 70.5 1,192 ft 80.7 1,836 ft
June 77.8 1,654 ft 87.4 2,251 ft
July 80.9 1,848 ft 90.1 2,416 ft
August 80.4 1,817 ft 90.2 2,422 ft
September 74.2 1,427 ft 84.9 2,097 ft
October 63.2 721 ft 74.9 1,471 ft
November 52.0 −17 ft 63.0 708 ft
December 44.5 −522 ft 53.8 103 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 KTUP

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,410 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,410 ft

Field elevation 347 ft — the air behaves like 2,410 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTUP in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tupelo Regional reaches roughly 2,422 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 KTUP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −741 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,848 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 347 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Tupelo Regional?

347 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTUP (ICAO) / TUP (FAA), in Tupelo, Mississippi.