De Ridder, Louisiana · field elev 202 ft
Density Altitude at Beauregard Regional (KDRI)
Beauregard Regional sits at 202 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,386 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 | 49.8 | −344 ft | 60.9 | 392 ft |
| February | 53.6 | −90 ft | 64.7 | 640 ft |
| March | 60.6 | 373 ft | 72.1 | 1,116 ft |
| April | 66.7 | 769 ft | 78.2 | 1,502 ft |
| May | 74.3 | 1,256 ft | 84.7 | 1,907 ft |
| June | 80.4 | 1,640 ft | 90.5 | 2,264 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 1,746 ft | 91.7 | 2,337 ft |
| August | 82.4 | 1,765 ft | 92.5 | 2,386 ft |
| September | 78.0 | 1,489 ft | 88.7 | 2,154 ft |
| October | 68.3 | 872 ft | 79.9 | 1,608 ft |
| November | 58.4 | 228 ft | 70.1 | 988 ft |
| December | 51.4 | −237 ft | 62.3 | 484 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 KDRI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 202 ft — the air behaves like 2,417 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 203 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Louisiana fields
- L39 — Leesville
Leesville · elev 282 ft
- 5R8 — De Quincy Industrial Airpark
De Quincy · elev 83 ft
- KACP — Allen Parish
Oakdale · elev 107 ft
- KCWF — Chennault International
Lake Charles · elev 17 ft
- KUXL — Southland Field
Sulphur · elev 10 ft
- KLCH — Lake Charles Regional
Lake Charles · elev 15 ft
- 3R4 — Hart
Many · elev 319 ft
- 6R1 — Welsh
Welsh · elev 18 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KDRI in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beauregard Regional reaches roughly 2,386 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 KDRI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −344 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,765 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 202 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Beauregard Regional?
202 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDRI (ICAO) / DRI (FAA), in De Ridder, Louisiana.