Houma, Louisiana · field elev 9 ft
Density Altitude at Houma-Terrebonne (KHUM)
Houma-Terrebonne sits at 9 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,084 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 | 53.7 | −322 ft | 63.9 | 350 ft |
| February | 57.5 | −70 ft | 67.2 | 564 ft |
| March | 63.6 | 331 ft | 72.9 | 930 ft |
| April | 68.9 | 674 ft | 78.3 | 1,272 ft |
| May | 76.2 | 1,139 ft | 85.2 | 1,703 ft |
| June | 81.2 | 1,454 ft | 89.9 | 1,992 ft |
| July | 82.7 | 1,547 ft | 91.3 | 2,078 ft |
| August | 82.9 | 1,560 ft | 91.4 | 2,084 ft |
| September | 79.7 | 1,360 ft | 88.6 | 1,913 ft |
| October | 71.2 | 821 ft | 81.5 | 1,472 ft |
| November | 61.9 | 220 ft | 72.3 | 891 ft |
| December | 56.0 | −169 ft | 66.4 | 512 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 KHUM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 9 ft — the air behaves like 2,060 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 10 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 KHUM in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Houma-Terrebonne reaches roughly 2,084 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 KHUM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −322 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,560 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 9 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Houma-Terrebonne?
9 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHUM (ICAO) / HUM (FAA), in Houma, Louisiana.