Louisville, Kentucky · field elev 546 ft
Density Altitude at Bowman Field (KLOU)
Bowman Field sits at 546 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,524 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 | 35.0 | −928 ft | 42.9 | −384 ft |
| February | 38.7 | −672 ft | 47.5 | −72 ft |
| March | 47.4 | −79 ft | 57.0 | 561 ft |
| April | 58.1 | 633 ft | 68.6 | 1,314 ft |
| May | 67.2 | 1,225 ft | 77.1 | 1,854 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 1,747 ft | 84.8 | 2,333 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 1,948 ft | 87.9 | 2,524 ft |
| August | 77.6 | 1,885 ft | 87.1 | 2,475 ft |
| September | 70.4 | 1,429 ft | 80.9 | 2,091 ft |
| October | 58.8 | 679 ft | 69.3 | 1,359 ft |
| November | 47.2 | −92 ft | 56.6 | 534 ft |
| December | 38.8 | −665 ft | 46.4 | −146 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 KLOU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 546 ft — the air behaves like 2,530 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 547 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 KLOU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bowman Field reaches roughly 2,524 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 KLOU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −928 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,948 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 546 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bowman Field?
546 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLOU (ICAO) / LOU (FAA), in Louisville, Kentucky.