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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 177 ft — the air behaves like 2,386 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 178 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 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.