Woodworth, Louisiana · field elev 140 ft

Density Altitude at Woodworth (1R4)

Woodworth sits at 140 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,341 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,341 ft station: LSU DEAN LEE RSCH STN · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LSU DEAN LEE RSCH STN (6 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 49.4 −448 ft 59.5 224 ft
February 53.3 −186 ft 63.8 505 ft
March 59.5 224 ft 70.6 944 ft
April 66.4 674 ft 77.3 1,369 ft
May 74.6 1,199 ft 84.5 1,819 ft
June 80.6 1,576 ft 90.1 2,164 ft
July 82.7 1,707 ft 92.5 2,311 ft
August 82.7 1,707 ft 93.0 2,341 ft
September 77.7 1,394 ft 89.0 2,097 ft
October 67.6 751 ft 80.2 1,551 ft
November 57.7 105 ft 69.5 873 ft
December 51.0 −340 ft 61.7 368 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 1R4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,341 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,341 ft

Field elevation 140 ft — the air behaves like 2,341 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1R4 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Woodworth reaches roughly 2,341 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 1R4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −448 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,707 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 140 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Woodworth?

140 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1R4 (FAA), in Woodworth, Louisiana.