Tunica, Mississippi · field elev 194 ft
Density Altitude at Tunica Municipal (KUTA)
Tunica Municipal sits at 194 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,303 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 | 40.8 | −965 ft | 49.2 | −394 ft |
| February | 44.8 | −692 ft | 53.7 | −93 ft |
| March | 53.5 | −106 ft | 62.9 | 513 ft |
| April | 62.8 | 506 ft | 72.8 | 1,150 ft |
| May | 72.1 | 1,106 ft | 81.6 | 1,705 ft |
| June | 79.6 | 1,580 ft | 89.0 | 2,163 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,736 ft | 91.3 | 2,303 ft |
| August | 80.9 | 1,661 ft | 90.9 | 2,279 ft |
| September | 75.3 | 1,309 ft | 86.1 | 1,984 ft |
| October | 64.0 | 585 ft | 75.4 | 1,315 ft |
| November | 52.4 | −180 ft | 62.5 | 487 ft |
| December | 43.9 | −753 ft | 52.3 | −186 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 KUTA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 194 ft — the air behaves like 2,285 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 195 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 KUTA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tunica Municipal reaches roughly 2,303 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 KUTA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −965 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,736 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 194 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tunica Municipal?
194 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUTA (ICAO) / UTA (FAA), in Tunica, Mississippi.