Oakdale, Louisiana · field elev 107 ft

Density Altitude at Allen Parish (KACP)

Allen Parish sits at 107 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,301 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,301 ft station: ELIZABETH · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELIZABETH (9 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 49.6 −475 ft 61.2 295 ft
February 53.9 −187 ft 65.9 601 ft
March 60.5 249 ft 72.8 1,044 ft
April 66.7 652 ft 78.9 1,429 ft
May 73.8 1,107 ft 84.7 1,791 ft
June 79.9 1,492 ft 90.4 2,142 ft
July 82.1 1,630 ft 92.3 2,258 ft
August 82.1 1,630 ft 93.0 2,301 ft
September 77.7 1,354 ft 89.5 2,087 ft
October 67.3 691 ft 79.7 1,480 ft
November 58.1 91 ft 70.3 884 ft
December 51.6 −341 ft 62.8 399 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 KACP

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,301 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,301 ft

Field elevation 107 ft — the air behaves like 2,301 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KACP in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Allen Parish reaches roughly 2,301 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 KACP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −475 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,630 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 107 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Allen Parish?

107 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KACP (ICAO) / ACP (FAA), in Oakdale, Louisiana.