Keithville, Louisiana · field elev 180 ft
Density Altitude at Bluebird Hill (5F5)
Bluebird Hill sits at 180 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,438 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 | 45.5 | −662 ft | 55.7 | 23 ft |
| February | 49.2 | −412 ft | 59.8 | 293 ft |
| March | 56.8 | 95 ft | 68.1 | 832 ft |
| April | 64.1 | 574 ft | 75.8 | 1,324 ft |
| May | 72.2 | 1,095 ft | 82.8 | 1,763 ft |
| June | 79.4 | 1,550 ft | 89.4 | 2,170 ft |
| July | 82.6 | 1,750 ft | 93.1 | 2,396 ft |
| August | 82.8 | 1,763 ft | 93.8 | 2,438 ft |
| September | 76.6 | 1,374 ft | 88.1 | 2,090 ft |
| October | 65.0 | 632 ft | 76.6 | 1,374 ft |
| November | 54.3 | −70 ft | 65.1 | 639 ft |
| December | 47.8 | −506 ft | 58.2 | 188 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 5F5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 180 ft — the air behaves like 2,451 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 181 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 5F5 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bluebird Hill reaches roughly 2,438 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 5F5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −662 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,763 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 180 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bluebird Hill?
180 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5F5 (FAA), in Keithville, Louisiana.