Jena, Louisiana · field elev 216 ft
Density Altitude at Jena (1R1)
Jena sits at 216 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,354 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 | 46.6 | −542 ft | 57.1 | 160 ft |
| February | 50.6 | −273 ft | 61.6 | 455 ft |
| March | 57.9 | 213 ft | 69.2 | 947 ft |
| April | 64.4 | 638 ft | 75.6 | 1,355 ft |
| May | 72.4 | 1,152 ft | 82.8 | 1,806 ft |
| June | 78.8 | 1,557 ft | 88.8 | 2,177 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 1,726 ft | 91.3 | 2,330 ft |
| August | 81.2 | 1,707 ft | 91.7 | 2,354 ft |
| September | 76.4 | 1,406 ft | 87.5 | 2,097 ft |
| October | 65.8 | 728 ft | 78.1 | 1,513 ft |
| November | 55.4 | 47 ft | 67.0 | 806 ft |
| December | 48.8 | −394 ft | 59.1 | 291 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 1R1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 216 ft — the air behaves like 2,373 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 217 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 1R1 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jena reaches roughly 2,354 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 1R1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −542 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,726 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 216 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Jena?
216 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1R1 (FAA), in Jena, Louisiana.