New Albany, Mississippi · field elev 413 ft
Density Altitude at New Albany/Union County (M72)
New Albany/Union County sits at 413 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,491 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 | 39.2 | −803 ft | 50.7 | −22 ft |
| February | 42.4 | −583 ft | 54.2 | 211 ft |
| March | 50.7 | −22 ft | 63.6 | 828 ft |
| April | 59.7 | 574 ft | 72.7 | 1,413 ft |
| May | 68.2 | 1,125 ft | 80.0 | 1,873 ft |
| June | 75.9 | 1,615 ft | 87.2 | 2,319 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 1,798 ft | 89.7 | 2,472 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 1,760 ft | 90.0 | 2,491 ft |
| September | 72.1 | 1,375 ft | 84.8 | 2,171 ft |
| October | 60.9 | 652 ft | 74.6 | 1,533 ft |
| November | 49.5 | −102 ft | 62.4 | 750 ft |
| December | 42.1 | −604 ft | 53.1 | 138 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 M72
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 413 ft — the air behaves like 2,491 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 414 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at M72 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Albany/Union County reaches roughly 2,491 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 M72 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −803 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 413 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of New Albany/Union County?
413 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M72 (FAA), in New Albany, Mississippi.