Starkville, Mississippi · field elev 250 ft
Density Altitude at Oktibbeha (M51)
Oktibbeha sits at 250 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,396 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 | 43.7 | −697 ft | 54.1 | 3 ft |
| February | 47.4 | −446 ft | 58.6 | 301 ft |
| March | 55.1 | 69 ft | 66.8 | 835 ft |
| April | 63.2 | 602 ft | 75.0 | 1,359 ft |
| May | 71.8 | 1,155 ft | 82.5 | 1,829 ft |
| June | 78.9 | 1,604 ft | 88.8 | 2,219 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,798 ft | 91.7 | 2,396 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,748 ft | 91.7 | 2,396 ft |
| September | 75.6 | 1,397 ft | 86.8 | 2,096 ft |
| October | 64.3 | 673 ft | 77.0 | 1,485 ft |
| November | 53.4 | −44 ft | 65.4 | 744 ft |
| December | 46.4 | −514 ft | 56.9 | 189 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 M51
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 250 ft — the air behaves like 2,414 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 251 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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- KSTF — George M Bryan
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- KUBS — Columbus-Lowndes County
Columbus · elev 188 ft
- 20M — Macon Municipal
Macon · elev 238 ft
- M40 — Monroe County
Aberdeen/Amory · elev 226 ft
- KLMS — Louisville/Winston County
Louisville · elev 575 ft
- M44 — Houston Municipal
Houston · elev 337 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at M51 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Oktibbeha reaches roughly 2,396 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 M51 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −697 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,798 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 250 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Oktibbeha?
250 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M51 (FAA), in Starkville, Mississippi.