Farmerville, Louisiana · field elev 119 ft

Density Altitude at Union Parish (F87)

Union Parish sits at 119 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,291 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,291 ft station: FARMERVILLE · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FARMERVILLE (5 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 45.8 −717 ft 56.0 −33 ft
February 49.6 −460 ft 60.0 231 ft
March 56.9 27 ft 68.4 777 ft
April 64.4 518 ft 75.7 1,242 ft
May 72.6 1,046 ft 82.5 1,669 ft
June 79.5 1,482 ft 89.4 2,096 ft
July 82.6 1,676 ft 92.4 2,279 ft
August 82.6 1,676 ft 92.6 2,291 ft
September 76.5 1,293 ft 87.0 1,948 ft
October 65.9 615 ft 77.1 1,331 ft
November 55.0 −99 ft 65.6 596 ft
December 47.8 −582 ft 57.7 79 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 F87

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,316 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,316 ft

Field elevation 119 ft — the air behaves like 2,316 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at F87 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Union Parish reaches roughly 2,291 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 F87 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −717 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,676 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 119 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Union Parish?

119 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is F87 (FAA), in Farmerville, Louisiana.