Marksville, Louisiana · field elev 78 ft
Density Altitude at Marksville Municipal (KMKV)
Marksville Municipal sits at 78 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,284 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 | 49.7 | −504 ft | 60.2 | 193 ft |
| February | 53.4 | −257 ft | 64.1 | 448 ft |
| March | 60.4 | 206 ft | 71.6 | 932 ft |
| April | 67.3 | 655 ft | 78.6 | 1,375 ft |
| May | 74.9 | 1,142 ft | 85.5 | 1,805 ft |
| June | 80.5 | 1,494 ft | 90.7 | 2,125 ft |
| July | 82.8 | 1,638 ft | 92.8 | 2,254 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 1,619 ft | 93.3 | 2,284 ft |
| September | 77.7 | 1,318 ft | 89.0 | 2,021 ft |
| October | 68.1 | 707 ft | 80.7 | 1,507 ft |
| November | 58.1 | 55 ft | 70.1 | 836 ft |
| December | 51.7 | −370 ft | 62.3 | 331 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 KMKV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 78 ft — the air behaves like 2,266 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 79 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 KMKV in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marksville Municipal reaches roughly 2,284 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 KMKV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −504 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,638 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 78 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Marksville Municipal?
78 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMKV (ICAO) / MKV (FAA), in Marksville, Louisiana.