Monroe, Louisiana · field elev 79 ft

Density Altitude at Monroe Regional (KMLU)

Monroe Regional sits at 79 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,303 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,303 ft station: MONROE RGNL AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MONROE RGNL AP (0 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 46.8 −699 ft 57.0 −16 ft
February 50.7 −436 ft 61.1 254 ft
March 58.1 56 ft 69.1 773 ft
April 65.5 540 ft 76.8 1,263 ft
May 73.8 1,073 ft 84.4 1,739 ft
June 80.3 1,483 ft 90.5 2,114 ft
July 82.8 1,639 ft 93.2 2,279 ft
August 82.5 1,620 ft 93.6 2,303 ft
September 77.1 1,282 ft 88.7 2,004 ft
October 66.3 592 ft 78.8 1,389 ft
November 55.6 −109 ft 67.3 657 ft
December 48.8 −564 ft 59.0 116 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 KMLU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,328 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,328 ft

Field elevation 79 ft — the air behaves like 2,328 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMLU in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Monroe Regional reaches roughly 2,303 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 KMLU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −699 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,639 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 79 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Monroe Regional?

79 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMLU (ICAO) / MLU (FAA), in Monroe, Louisiana.