Aberdeen/Amory, Mississippi · field elev 226 ft

Density Altitude at Monroe County (M40)

Monroe County sits at 226 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,287 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,287 ft station: ABERDEEN · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ABERDEEN (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 41.5 −878 ft 52.3 −147 ft
February 45.1 −632 ft 56.7 146 ft
March 53.1 −93 ft 65.3 708 ft
April 60.9 422 ft 73.3 1,221 ft
May 69.3 966 ft 81.0 1,707 ft
June 76.5 1,424 ft 87.5 2,109 ft
July 79.8 1,632 ft 90.4 2,287 ft
August 79.1 1,588 ft 89.9 2,257 ft
September 73.7 1,247 ft 85.2 1,968 ft
October 62.6 533 ft 75.2 1,342 ft
November 51.1 −227 ft 63.5 591 ft
December 43.8 −720 ft 54.7 13 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 M40

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,263 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,263 ft

Field elevation 226 ft — the air behaves like 2,263 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M40 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Monroe County reaches roughly 2,287 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 M40 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −878 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,632 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 226 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Monroe County?

226 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M40 (FAA), in Aberdeen/Amory, Mississippi.