Homer, Louisiana · field elev 244 ft
Density Altitude at Homer Municipal (5F4)
Homer Municipal sits at 244 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,407 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 | 43.8 | −698 ft | 55.6 | 95 ft |
| February | 47.5 | −447 ft | 59.7 | 365 ft |
| March | 54.6 | 29 ft | 67.5 | 872 ft |
| April | 62.2 | 529 ft | 75.2 | 1,364 ft |
| May | 70.4 | 1,059 ft | 81.9 | 1,785 ft |
| June | 77.5 | 1,509 ft | 88.6 | 2,199 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 1,716 ft | 91.7 | 2,389 ft |
| August | 80.5 | 1,697 ft | 92.0 | 2,407 ft |
| September | 74.7 | 1,332 ft | 86.9 | 2,094 ft |
| October | 63.4 | 607 ft | 76.6 | 1,452 ft |
| November | 52.8 | −91 ft | 65.3 | 730 ft |
| December | 45.8 | −562 ft | 57.5 | 221 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 5F4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 244 ft — the air behaves like 2,407 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 245 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 5F4 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Homer Municipal reaches roughly 2,407 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 5F4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −698 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,716 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 244 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Homer Municipal?
244 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5F4 (FAA), in Homer, Louisiana.