Minden, Louisiana · field elev 278 ft
Density Altitude at Minden (KMNE)
Minden sits at 278 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,612 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 | 46.0 | −506 ft | 57.9 | 289 ft |
| February | 49.5 | −270 ft | 61.9 | 551 ft |
| March | 57.1 | 236 ft | 69.9 | 1,068 ft |
| April | 64.5 | 720 ft | 77.4 | 1,545 ft |
| May | 73.0 | 1,266 ft | 84.3 | 1,975 ft |
| June | 80.3 | 1,726 ft | 90.9 | 2,381 ft |
| July | 83.5 | 1,926 ft | 94.2 | 2,582 ft |
| August | 83.3 | 1,913 ft | 94.7 | 2,612 ft |
| September | 77.3 | 1,538 ft | 89.3 | 2,283 ft |
| October | 66.0 | 818 ft | 79.2 | 1,658 ft |
| November | 55.4 | 124 ft | 68.1 | 953 ft |
| December | 48.1 | −364 ft | 59.8 | 414 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 KMNE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 278 ft — the air behaves like 2,630 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 279 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 KMNE in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Minden reaches roughly 2,612 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 KMNE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −506 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,926 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 278 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Minden?
278 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMNE (ICAO) / MNE (FAA), in Minden, Louisiana.