Drew, Mississippi · field elev 137 ft
Density Altitude at Ruleville-Drew (M37)
Ruleville-Drew sits at 137 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,277 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 | 42.3 | −934 ft | 51.7 | −297 ft |
| February | 46.1 | −674 ft | 56.0 | −11 ft |
| March | 53.9 | −150 ft | 64.5 | 547 ft |
| April | 63.0 | 449 ft | 74.4 | 1,182 ft |
| May | 72.3 | 1,049 ft | 82.8 | 1,710 ft |
| June | 79.5 | 1,504 ft | 89.3 | 2,112 ft |
| July | 81.8 | 1,648 ft | 91.8 | 2,264 ft |
| August | 81.1 | 1,604 ft | 92.0 | 2,277 ft |
| September | 75.0 | 1,220 ft | 87.2 | 1,982 ft |
| October | 64.3 | 534 ft | 77.0 | 1,347 ft |
| November | 52.8 | −223 ft | 64.1 | 521 ft |
| December | 44.9 | −756 ft | 54.2 | −130 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 M37
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 137 ft — the air behaves like 2,277 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 138 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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Charleston · elev 175 ft
- KGWO — Greenwood-Leflore
Greenwood · elev 162 ft
- KGLH — Greenville Mid-Delta
Greenville · elev 131 ft
- KMMS — Selfs
Marks · elev 162 ft
- KCKM — Fletcher Field
Clarksdale · elev 173 ft
- KGNF — Grenada Municipal
Grenada · elev 208 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at M37 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ruleville-Drew reaches roughly 2,277 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 M37 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −934 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,648 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 137 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ruleville-Drew?
137 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M37 (FAA), in Drew, Mississippi.