Bogalusa, Louisiana · field elev 119 ft
Density Altitude at George R Carr Meml Air Field (KBXA)
George R Carr Meml Air Field sits at 119 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,279 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 | 50.0 | −433 ft | 61.3 | 316 ft |
| February | 54.1 | −159 ft | 65.8 | 609 ft |
| March | 60.2 | 244 ft | 72.1 | 1,014 ft |
| April | 66.9 | 680 ft | 78.9 | 1,444 ft |
| May | 74.3 | 1,154 ft | 85.4 | 1,849 ft |
| June | 80.3 | 1,532 ft | 90.5 | 2,163 ft |
| July | 82.3 | 1,657 ft | 92.4 | 2,279 ft |
| August | 82.0 | 1,638 ft | 92.0 | 2,255 ft |
| September | 78.2 | 1,400 ft | 88.8 | 2,059 ft |
| October | 68.8 | 802 ft | 81.0 | 1,576 ft |
| November | 58.4 | 126 ft | 70.8 | 931 ft |
| December | 52.4 | −273 ft | 63.9 | 486 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 KBXA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 119 ft — the air behaves like 2,255 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 120 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 KBXA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at George R Carr Meml Air Field reaches roughly 2,279 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 KBXA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −433 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,657 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 George R Carr Meml Air Field?
119 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBXA (ICAO) / BXA (FAA), in Bogalusa, Louisiana.