Bunkie, Louisiana · field elev 62 ft
Density Altitude at Bunkie Municipal (2R6)
Bunkie Municipal sits at 62 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,264 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 | 49.7 | −524 ft | 60.2 | 174 ft |
| February | 53.4 | −276 ft | 64.1 | 428 ft |
| March | 60.4 | 187 ft | 71.6 | 912 ft |
| April | 67.3 | 636 ft | 78.6 | 1,356 ft |
| May | 74.9 | 1,122 ft | 85.5 | 1,786 ft |
| June | 80.5 | 1,475 ft | 90.7 | 2,106 ft |
| July | 82.8 | 1,618 ft | 92.8 | 2,234 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 1,600 ft | 93.3 | 2,264 ft |
| September | 77.7 | 1,299 ft | 89.0 | 2,002 ft |
| October | 68.1 | 687 ft | 80.7 | 1,487 ft |
| November | 58.1 | 35 ft | 70.1 | 816 ft |
| December | 51.7 | −390 ft | 62.3 | 311 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 2R6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 62 ft — the air behaves like 2,246 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 63 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 2R6 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bunkie Municipal reaches roughly 2,264 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 2R6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −524 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,618 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 62 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bunkie Municipal?
62 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2R6 (FAA), in Bunkie, Louisiana.