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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 319 ft — the air behaves like 2,437 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 320 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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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 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.