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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 440 ft — the air behaves like 2,706 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 441 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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- F87 — Union Parish
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- KSPH — Springhill
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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.