Coushatta, Louisiana · field elev 177 ft

Density Altitude at The Red River (0R7)

The Red River sits at 177 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,386 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,386 ft station: ASHLAND · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ASHLAND (15 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 45.9 −638 ft 57.7 151 ft
February 49.7 −382 ft 61.9 427 ft
March 57.0 105 ft 69.2 899 ft
April 63.7 544 ft 76.1 1,339 ft
May 71.6 1,053 ft 82.6 1,746 ft
June 78.3 1,477 ft 89.2 2,154 ft
July 81.3 1,665 ft 92.0 2,325 ft
August 81.2 1,659 ft 93.0 2,386 ft
September 75.7 1,314 ft 88.0 2,080 ft
October 65.0 628 ft 78.3 1,477 ft
November 55.2 −14 ft 68.3 842 ft
December 47.8 −510 ft 59.4 263 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 0R7

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,386 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,386 ft

Field elevation 177 ft — the air behaves like 2,386 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
178 ft
ISA DEVIATION
RULE-OF-THUMB DA
AIR DENSITY INDEX
AIR DENSITY
WATER · GRAINS/LB

For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment

Nearby Louisiana fields

All Louisiana airports →

Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0R7 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at The Red River reaches roughly 2,386 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 0R7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −638 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,665 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 177 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of The Red River?

177 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0R7 (FAA), in Coushatta, Louisiana.