Vicksburg, Mississippi · field elev 107 ft
Density Altitude at Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS)
Vicksburg Municipal sits at 107 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,289 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 | 47.6 | −610 ft | 57.2 | 32 ft |
| February | 51.8 | −328 ft | 61.9 | 340 ft |
| March | 59.1 | 157 ft | 69.6 | 839 ft |
| April | 66.2 | 620 ft | 76.9 | 1,304 ft |
| May | 73.9 | 1,114 ft | 84.3 | 1,767 ft |
| June | 80.4 | 1,524 ft | 90.2 | 2,130 ft |
| July | 82.8 | 1,673 ft | 92.6 | 2,277 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 1,648 ft | 92.8 | 2,289 ft |
| September | 77.2 | 1,322 ft | 88.4 | 2,020 ft |
| October | 66.6 | 646 ft | 79.1 | 1,442 ft |
| November | 55.9 | −54 ft | 67.8 | 723 ft |
| December | 49.7 | −468 ft | 59.6 | 190 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 KVKS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 107 ft — the air behaves like 2,301 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 108 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 KVKS in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Vicksburg Municipal reaches roughly 2,289 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 KVKS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −610 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,673 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 107 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Vicksburg Municipal?
107 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVKS (ICAO) / VKS (FAA), in Vicksburg, Mississippi.