Tylertown, Mississippi · field elev 384 ft
Density Altitude at Paul Pittman Meml (T36)
Paul Pittman Meml sits at 384 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,559 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 | 48.7 | −192 ft | 60.4 | 584 ft |
| February | 52.1 | 36 ft | 64.1 | 825 ft |
| March | 59.0 | 492 ft | 70.9 | 1,263 ft |
| April | 65.0 | 883 ft | 76.9 | 1,643 ft |
| May | 72.8 | 1,384 ft | 83.8 | 2,074 ft |
| June | 79.1 | 1,781 ft | 90.1 | 2,461 ft |
| July | 80.9 | 1,893 ft | 91.0 | 2,516 ft |
| August | 81.3 | 1,918 ft | 91.7 | 2,559 ft |
| September | 76.9 | 1,643 ft | 87.5 | 2,302 ft |
| October | 67.4 | 1,038 ft | 79.7 | 1,819 ft |
| November | 57.3 | 380 ft | 69.4 | 1,167 ft |
| December | 51.0 | −38 ft | 62.3 | 708 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 T36
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 384 ft — the air behaves like 2,577 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 385 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 T36 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Paul Pittman Meml reaches roughly 2,559 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 T36 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −192 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,918 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 384 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Paul Pittman Meml?
384 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is T36 (FAA), in Tylertown, Mississippi.