Lake Providence, Louisiana · field elev 106 ft

Density Altitude at Byerley (0M8)

Byerley sits at 106 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,190 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,190 ft station: LAKE PROVIDENCE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAKE PROVIDENCE (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 44.8 −801 ft 53.7 −202 ft
February 48.6 −544 ft 58.2 96 ft
March 56.2 −36 ft 66.4 632 ft
April 64.2 489 ft 74.4 1,144 ft
May 72.6 1,030 ft 81.9 1,616 ft
June 79.5 1,466 ft 88.4 2,018 ft
July 82.3 1,641 ft 91.2 2,190 ft
August 81.8 1,610 ft 91.1 2,184 ft
September 76.7 1,290 ft 86.8 1,920 ft
October 66.1 612 ft 77.1 1,315 ft
November 54.7 −135 ft 65.2 554 ft
December 47.3 −632 ft 56.3 −29 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 0M8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,178 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,178 ft

Field elevation 106 ft — the air behaves like 2,178 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0M8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Byerley reaches roughly 2,190 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 0M8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −801 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,641 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 106 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Byerley?

106 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0M8 (FAA), in Lake Providence, Louisiana.