Jeanerette, Louisiana · field elev 14 ft
Density Altitude at Le Maire Meml (2R1)
Le Maire Meml sits at 14 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,005 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 | 51.4 | −470 ft | 60.9 | 160 ft |
| February | 55.1 | −223 ft | 64.5 | 395 ft |
| March | 61.3 | 187 ft | 71.0 | 815 ft |
| April | 67.4 | 583 ft | 77.1 | 1,202 ft |
| May | 74.4 | 1,031 ft | 83.4 | 1,597 ft |
| June | 79.9 | 1,378 ft | 88.1 | 1,888 ft |
| July | 81.4 | 1,472 ft | 89.6 | 1,980 ft |
| August | 81.4 | 1,472 ft | 90.0 | 2,005 ft |
| September | 77.7 | 1,240 ft | 86.8 | 1,808 ft |
| October | 69.0 | 686 ft | 79.6 | 1,360 ft |
| November | 59.3 | 55 ft | 70.0 | 750 ft |
| December | 53.6 | −322 ft | 63.4 | 324 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 2R1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 14 ft — the air behaves like 2,005 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 15 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 2R1 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Le Maire Meml reaches roughly 2,005 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 2R1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −470 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,472 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 14 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Le Maire Meml?
14 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2R1 (FAA), in Jeanerette, Louisiana.