New Orleans, Louisiana · field elev 7 ft
Density Altitude at Lakefront (KNEW)
Lakefront sits at 7 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,045 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 | 54.0 | −304 ft | 61.0 | 158 ft |
| February | 58.1 | −32 ft | 65.3 | 439 ft |
| March | 64.1 | 361 ft | 71.4 | 832 ft |
| April | 70.6 | 780 ft | 77.7 | 1,232 ft |
| May | 77.7 | 1,232 ft | 84.6 | 1,663 ft |
| June | 82.9 | 1,557 ft | 89.3 | 1,953 ft |
| July | 84.4 | 1,651 ft | 90.6 | 2,033 ft |
| August | 84.7 | 1,669 ft | 90.8 | 2,045 ft |
| September | 81.4 | 1,464 ft | 87.2 | 1,824 ft |
| October | 72.9 | 927 ft | 79.2 | 1,326 ft |
| November | 63.1 | 296 ft | 69.8 | 729 ft |
| December | 56.4 | −145 ft | 63.4 | 315 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 KNEW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 7 ft — the air behaves like 2,057 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 8 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 KNEW in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakefront reaches roughly 2,045 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 KNEW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −304 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,669 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 7 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lakefront?
7 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KNEW (ICAO) / NEW (FAA), in New Orleans, Louisiana.