Crystal Springs, Mississippi · field elev 435 ft

Density Altitude at Copiah County (M11)

Copiah County sits at 435 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,657 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,657 ft station: CRYSTAL SPGS EXP STN · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CRYSTAL SPGS EXP STN (3 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 47.4 −217 ft 58.1 496 ft
February 51.3 45 ft 62.6 790 ft
March 57.9 483 ft 69.5 1,236 ft
April 64.9 940 ft 76.4 1,674 ft
May 72.7 1,440 ft 83.7 2,130 ft
June 79.3 1,856 ft 89.9 2,511 ft
July 81.7 2,006 ft 92.2 2,651 ft
August 81.5 1,993 ft 92.3 2,657 ft
September 76.8 1,699 ft 87.8 2,383 ft
October 66.7 1,056 ft 79.3 1,856 ft
November 56.4 384 ft 68.3 1,159 ft
December 49.9 −48 ft 60.8 673 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 M11

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,639 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,639 ft

Field elevation 435 ft — the air behaves like 2,639 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M11 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Copiah County reaches roughly 2,657 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 M11 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −217 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,006 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 435 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Copiah County?

435 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M11 (FAA), in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.