Columbia, Louisiana · field elev 67 ft
Density Altitude at Caldwell Parish (F86)
Caldwell Parish sits at 67 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,258 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 | 46.9 | −707 ft | 56.9 | −38 ft |
| February | 50.1 | −491 ft | 61.0 | 232 ft |
| March | 57.7 | 15 ft | 69.0 | 751 ft |
| April | 64.6 | 467 ft | 75.7 | 1,179 ft |
| May | 73.3 | 1,026 ft | 83.8 | 1,687 ft |
| June | 79.8 | 1,437 ft | 89.9 | 2,063 ft |
| July | 82.7 | 1,618 ft | 92.8 | 2,240 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 1,606 ft | 93.1 | 2,258 ft |
| September | 76.9 | 1,255 ft | 88.0 | 1,946 ft |
| October | 66.5 | 590 ft | 78.3 | 1,343 ft |
| November | 55.8 | −110 ft | 67.4 | 648 ft |
| December | 48.9 | −572 ft | 59.3 | 121 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 F86
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 67 ft — the air behaves like 2,252 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 68 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 F86 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Caldwell Parish reaches roughly 2,258 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 F86 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −707 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,618 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 67 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Caldwell Parish?
67 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F86 (FAA), in Columbia, Louisiana.