Abbeville, Louisiana · field elev 16 ft
Density Altitude at Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml (KIYA)
Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml sits at 16 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,202 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 | 53.3 | −340 ft | 63.7 | 346 ft |
| February | 57.0 | −94 ft | 67.3 | 579 ft |
| March | 63.6 | 339 ft | 73.8 | 996 ft |
| April | 69.7 | 734 ft | 79.8 | 1,375 ft |
| May | 76.6 | 1,173 ft | 86.1 | 1,767 ft |
| June | 81.6 | 1,487 ft | 90.3 | 2,025 ft |
| July | 83.5 | 1,606 ft | 92.4 | 2,154 ft |
| August | 83.9 | 1,631 ft | 93.2 | 2,202 ft |
| September | 80.3 | 1,406 ft | 89.9 | 2,001 ft |
| October | 71.8 | 868 ft | 83.4 | 1,599 ft |
| November | 61.6 | 209 ft | 72.8 | 932 ft |
| December | 55.5 | −193 ft | 65.7 | 476 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 KIYA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 16 ft — the air behaves like 2,190 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 17 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 KIYA in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml reaches roughly 2,202 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 KIYA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −340 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,631 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 16 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml?
16 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIYA (ICAO) / IYA (FAA), in Abbeville, Louisiana.