Alexandria, Louisiana · field elev 88 ft

Density Altitude at Alexandria International (KAEX)

Alexandria International sits at 88 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,308 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,308 ft station: ALEXANDRIA INTL AP · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALEXANDRIA INTL AP (1 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 49.3 −519 ft 59.6 166 ft
February 52.9 −277 ft 63.6 428 ft
March 59.9 186 ft 70.7 886 ft
April 66.6 623 ft 78.1 1,356 ft
May 74.6 1,135 ft 85.4 1,812 ft
June 80.5 1,507 ft 90.5 2,125 ft
July 82.8 1,650 ft 92.6 2,254 ft
August 82.7 1,644 ft 93.5 2,308 ft
September 77.8 1,337 ft 89.0 2,033 ft
October 67.8 700 ft 80.1 1,481 ft
November 57.3 15 ft 69.3 796 ft
December 50.9 −411 ft 61.2 271 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 KAEX

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,339 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,339 ft

Field elevation 88 ft — the air behaves like 2,339 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAEX in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Alexandria International reaches roughly 2,308 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 KAEX on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −519 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,650 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 88 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Alexandria International?

88 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAEX (ICAO) / AEX (FAA), in Alexandria, Louisiana.