De Quincy, Louisiana · field elev 83 ft
Density Altitude at De Quincy Industrial Airpark (5R8)
De Quincy Industrial Airpark sits at 83 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,211 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 | 51.4 | −384 ft | 62.5 | 350 ft |
| February | 55.3 | −124 ft | 65.9 | 571 ft |
| March | 61.3 | 272 ft | 72.4 | 989 ft |
| April | 67.2 | 655 ft | 78.4 | 1,369 ft |
| May | 75.0 | 1,154 ft | 85.2 | 1,793 ft |
| June | 80.7 | 1,513 ft | 90.4 | 2,113 ft |
| July | 82.3 | 1,613 ft | 91.7 | 2,193 ft |
| August | 82.1 | 1,600 ft | 92.0 | 2,211 ft |
| September | 78.2 | 1,356 ft | 88.4 | 1,990 ft |
| October | 68.9 | 765 ft | 80.8 | 1,519 ft |
| November | 59.2 | 134 ft | 70.8 | 886 ft |
| December | 53.0 | −277 ft | 63.7 | 428 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 5R8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 83 ft — the air behaves like 2,211 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 84 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 5R8 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at De Quincy Industrial Airpark reaches roughly 2,211 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 5R8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −384 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,613 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 83 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of De Quincy Industrial Airpark?
83 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5R8 (FAA), in De Quincy, Louisiana.