Arcadia, Louisiana · field elev 440 ft

Density Altitude at Arcadia-Bienville Parish (5F0)

Arcadia-Bienville Parish sits at 440 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,730 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,730 ft station: BIENVILLE 3 NE · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BIENVILLE 3 NE (11 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 46.7 −258 ft 57.5 463 ft
February 50.3 −15 ft 61.3 712 ft
March 57.7 476 ft 69.6 1,248 ft
April 64.7 933 ft 76.8 1,705 ft
May 72.5 1,433 ft 83.7 2,136 ft
June 79.4 1,868 ft 90.0 2,523 ft
July 82.4 2,055 ft 93.1 2,712 ft
August 82.1 2,037 ft 93.4 2,730 ft
September 76.9 1,711 ft 88.7 2,444 ft
October 65.8 1,004 ft 78.4 1,806 ft
November 55.3 318 ft 67.2 1,094 ft
December 48.2 −156 ft 58.9 555 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 5F0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,706 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,706 ft

Field elevation 440 ft — the air behaves like 2,706 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5F0 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arcadia-Bienville Parish reaches roughly 2,730 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 5F0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −258 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,055 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 440 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Arcadia-Bienville Parish?

440 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5F0 (FAA), in Arcadia, Louisiana.