West Point, Mississippi · field elev 205 ft
Density Altitude at Mccharen Field (M83)
Mccharen Field sits at 205 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,341 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 | −753 ft | 54.1 | −53 ft |
| February | 47.4 | −502 ft | 58.6 | 245 ft |
| March | 55.1 | 14 ft | 66.8 | 779 ft |
| April | 63.2 | 546 ft | 75.0 | 1,304 ft |
| May | 71.8 | 1,100 ft | 82.5 | 1,774 ft |
| June | 78.9 | 1,549 ft | 88.8 | 2,164 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 1,743 ft | 91.7 | 2,341 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,693 ft | 91.7 | 2,341 ft |
| September | 75.6 | 1,342 ft | 86.8 | 2,041 ft |
| October | 64.3 | 618 ft | 77.0 | 1,430 ft |
| November | 53.4 | −99 ft | 65.4 | 689 ft |
| December | 46.4 | −570 ft | 56.9 | 133 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 M83
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 205 ft — the air behaves like 2,359 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 206 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 M83 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mccharen Field reaches roughly 2,341 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 M83 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −753 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,743 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 205 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mccharen Field?
205 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M83 (FAA), in West Point, Mississippi.