Lake Charles, Louisiana · field elev 15 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Charles Regional (KLCH)
Lake Charles Regional sits at 15 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,177 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 | 53.2 | −348 ft | 63.0 | 299 ft |
| February | 56.9 | −102 ft | 66.7 | 539 ft |
| March | 63.1 | 305 ft | 73.1 | 950 ft |
| April | 69.1 | 694 ft | 79.0 | 1,323 ft |
| May | 76.4 | 1,159 ft | 85.4 | 1,722 ft |
| June | 82.1 | 1,517 ft | 90.5 | 2,036 ft |
| July | 83.9 | 1,629 ft | 92.2 | 2,140 ft |
| August | 84.0 | 1,636 ft | 92.8 | 2,177 ft |
| September | 80.1 | 1,392 ft | 89.4 | 1,969 ft |
| October | 71.3 | 835 ft | 82.1 | 1,517 ft |
| November | 61.4 | 194 ft | 72.2 | 892 ft |
| December | 55.3 | −208 ft | 65.3 | 448 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 KLCH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 15 ft — the air behaves like 2,189 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 16 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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Eunice · elev 42 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KLCH in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Charles Regional reaches roughly 2,177 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 KLCH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −348 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,636 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 15 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Charles Regional?
15 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLCH (ICAO) / LCH (FAA), in Lake Charles, Louisiana.