Louisa, Virginia · field elev 494 ft

Density Altitude at Louisa County/Freeman Field (KLKU)

Louisa County/Freeman Field sits at 494 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,387 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,387 ft station: LOUISA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LOUISA (3 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 35.3 −972 ft 45.2 −292 ft
February 38.2 −771 ft 49.4 −9 ft
March 45.5 −272 ft 58.2 576 ft
April 56.1 437 ft 69.8 1,327 ft
May 64.0 954 ft 76.0 1,721 ft
June 71.9 1,461 ft 83.2 2,171 ft
July 76.0 1,721 ft 86.7 2,387 ft
August 74.4 1,620 ft 85.3 2,301 ft
September 67.6 1,186 ft 79.0 1,909 ft
October 56.5 464 ft 68.6 1,250 ft
November 45.8 −251 ft 57.4 523 ft
December 38.1 −778 ft 48.1 −96 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 KLKU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,405 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,405 ft

Field elevation 494 ft — the air behaves like 2,405 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLKU in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Louisa County/Freeman Field reaches roughly 2,387 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 KLKU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −972 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,721 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 494 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Louisa County/Freeman Field?

494 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLKU (ICAO) / LKU (FAA), in Louisa, Virginia.