Crowley, Louisiana · field elev 14 ft
Density Altitude at Le Gros Meml (3R2)
Le Gros Meml sits at 14 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,096 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 | 51.1 | −490 ft | 60.6 | 141 ft |
| February | 54.8 | −242 ft | 64.4 | 389 ft |
| March | 61.6 | 206 ft | 71.2 | 827 ft |
| April | 68.1 | 628 ft | 77.5 | 1,228 ft |
| May | 75.6 | 1,107 ft | 84.3 | 1,653 ft |
| June | 80.9 | 1,441 ft | 89.2 | 1,956 ft |
| July | 82.4 | 1,535 ft | 90.7 | 2,047 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 1,541 ft | 91.5 | 2,096 ft |
| September | 78.7 | 1,303 ft | 88.1 | 1,888 ft |
| October | 69.9 | 744 ft | 80.7 | 1,429 ft |
| November | 59.9 | 95 ft | 70.4 | 776 ft |
| December | 53.3 | −342 ft | 62.9 | 291 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 3R2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 14 ft — the air behaves like 2,127 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 3R2 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Le Gros Meml reaches roughly 2,096 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 3R2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −490 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,541 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 Gros Meml?
14 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3R2 (FAA), in Crowley, Louisiana.