Shreveport, Louisiana · field elev 180 ft
Density Altitude at Shreveport Downtown (KDTN)
Shreveport Downtown sits at 180 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,511 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 | 48.7 | −445 ft | 58.6 | 214 ft |
| February | 52.3 | −204 ft | 62.3 | 457 ft |
| March | 59.5 | 273 ft | 70.0 | 954 ft |
| April | 66.9 | 755 ft | 77.5 | 1,431 ft |
| May | 75.4 | 1,298 ft | 85.2 | 1,911 ft |
| June | 82.2 | 1,725 ft | 91.5 | 2,298 ft |
| July | 85.3 | 1,918 ft | 94.6 | 2,487 ft |
| August | 85.1 | 1,905 ft | 95.0 | 2,511 ft |
| September | 78.9 | 1,519 ft | 89.6 | 2,182 ft |
| October | 68.1 | 832 ft | 79.4 | 1,550 ft |
| November | 57.5 | 142 ft | 68.1 | 832 ft |
| December | 50.3 | −338 ft | 60.1 | 313 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 KDTN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 180 ft — the air behaves like 2,511 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 181 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 KDTN in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shreveport Downtown reaches roughly 2,511 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 KDTN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −445 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,918 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 180 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shreveport Downtown?
180 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDTN (ICAO) / DTN (FAA), in Shreveport, Louisiana.