Pineville, Louisiana · field elev 100 ft

Density Altitude at Pineville Municipal (2L0)

Pineville Municipal sits at 100 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,256 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,256 ft station: ALEXANDRIA · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALEXANDRIA (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 48.5 −558 ft 58.5 109 ft
February 52.2 −309 ft 62.6 378 ft
March 59.2 155 ft 69.6 830 ft
April 65.8 586 ft 76.3 1,257 ft
May 73.8 1,099 ft 83.3 1,696 ft
June 80.2 1,502 ft 89.3 2,066 ft
July 82.6 1,652 ft 91.7 2,213 ft
August 82.7 1,659 ft 92.4 2,256 ft
September 78.1 1,371 ft 88.1 1,993 ft
October 67.8 715 ft 79.0 1,427 ft
November 57.3 30 ft 68.2 740 ft
December 50.5 −423 ft 60.5 240 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 2L0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,232 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,232 ft

Field elevation 100 ft — the air behaves like 2,232 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2L0 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pineville Municipal reaches roughly 2,256 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 2L0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −558 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,659 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pineville Municipal?

100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2L0 (FAA), in Pineville, Louisiana.