Poplarville, Mississippi · field elev 319 ft

Density Altitude at Poplarville/Pearl River County (M13)

Poplarville/Pearl River County sits at 319 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,437 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,437 ft station: POPLARVILLE EXP STN · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at POPLARVILLE EXP STN (4 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 49.0 −253 ft 59.3 432 ft
February 52.6 −12 ft 63.4 700 ft
March 59.1 419 ft 70.3 1,144 ft
April 65.4 829 ft 76.8 1,557 ft
May 73.1 1,323 ft 84.1 2,013 ft
June 79.0 1,695 ft 89.4 2,339 ft
July 80.8 1,808 ft 90.8 2,425 ft
August 80.7 1,802 ft 91.0 2,437 ft
September 76.6 1,544 ft 87.0 2,192 ft
October 67.4 958 ft 78.8 1,683 ft
November 57.2 294 ft 68.3 1,016 ft
December 51.0 −118 ft 61.2 556 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 M13

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,437 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,437 ft

Field elevation 319 ft — the air behaves like 2,437 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M13 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Poplarville/Pearl River County reaches roughly 2,437 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 M13 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −253 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,808 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 319 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Poplarville/Pearl River County?

319 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M13 (FAA), in Poplarville, Mississippi.