Houston, Mississippi · field elev 337 ft

Density Altitude at Houston Municipal (M44)

Houston Municipal sits at 337 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,435 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,435 ft station: HOUSTON · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HOUSTON (2 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 42.5 −671 ft 52.6 11 ft
February 46.3 −413 ft 57.5 336 ft
March 54.6 144 ft 66.4 916 ft
April 62.0 631 ft 74.0 1,402 ft
May 70.4 1,173 ft 81.6 1,880 ft
June 77.7 1,636 ft 88.2 2,288 ft
July 80.3 1,799 ft 90.2 2,410 ft
August 79.6 1,755 ft 90.6 2,435 ft
September 74.2 1,415 ft 86.1 2,159 ft
October 63.0 696 ft 76.1 1,535 ft
November 52.2 −16 ft 64.2 774 ft
December 45.1 −494 ft 55.4 197 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 M44

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,459 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,459 ft

Field elevation 337 ft — the air behaves like 2,459 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at M44 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Houston Municipal reaches roughly 2,435 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 M44 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −671 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,799 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 337 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Houston Municipal?

337 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M44 (FAA), in Houston, Mississippi.