New Iberia, Louisiana · field elev 24 ft
Density Altitude at Acadiana Regional (KARA)
Acadiana Regional sits at 24 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,212 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 | 53.3 | −330 ft | 63.7 | 356 ft |
| February | 57.0 | −84 ft | 67.3 | 589 ft |
| March | 63.6 | 349 ft | 73.8 | 1,005 ft |
| April | 69.7 | 743 ft | 79.8 | 1,384 ft |
| May | 76.6 | 1,183 ft | 86.1 | 1,777 ft |
| June | 81.6 | 1,497 ft | 90.3 | 2,035 ft |
| July | 83.5 | 1,615 ft | 92.4 | 2,163 ft |
| August | 83.9 | 1,640 ft | 93.2 | 2,212 ft |
| September | 80.3 | 1,416 ft | 89.9 | 2,011 ft |
| October | 71.8 | 878 ft | 83.4 | 1,609 ft |
| November | 61.6 | 218 ft | 72.8 | 942 ft |
| December | 55.5 | −184 ft | 65.7 | 485 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 KARA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 24 ft — the air behaves like 2,200 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 25 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 KARA in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Acadiana Regional reaches roughly 2,212 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 KARA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −330 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,640 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 24 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Acadiana Regional?
24 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KARA (ICAO) / ARA (FAA), in New Iberia, Louisiana.