New Roads, Louisiana · field elev 39 ft

Density Altitude at False River Regional (KHZR)

False River Regional sits at 39 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,182 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,182 ft station: NEW ROADS 5 NE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEW ROADS 5 NE (7 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 51.5 −432 ft 61.1 204 ft
February 55.2 −185 ft 65.1 465 ft
March 61.7 244 ft 72.1 916 ft
April 68.4 678 ft 78.7 1,334 ft
May 76.0 1,163 ft 85.8 1,776 ft
June 81.8 1,528 ft 90.7 2,078 ft
July 83.8 1,652 ft 92.4 2,182 ft
August 83.6 1,640 ft 92.4 2,182 ft
September 79.8 1,403 ft 88.8 1,961 ft
October 70.3 800 ft 80.7 1,459 ft
November 60.2 145 ft 70.8 832 ft
December 53.6 −291 ft 63.3 348 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 KHZR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,157 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,157 ft

Field elevation 39 ft — the air behaves like 2,157 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHZR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at False River Regional reaches roughly 2,182 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 KHZR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −432 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,652 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 39 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of False River Regional?

39 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHZR (ICAO) / HZR (FAA), in New Roads, Louisiana.