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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 79 ft — the air behaves like 2,328 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 80 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 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.