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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,005 ft station: JEANERETTE 5 NW · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JEANERETTE 5 NW (5 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,005 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,005 ft

Field elevation 14 ft — the air behaves like 2,005 ft.

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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.