Shreveport, Louisiana · field elev 258 ft
Density Altitude at Shreveport Regional (KSHV)
Shreveport Regional sits at 258 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,600 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 | 47.9 | −402 ft | 58.4 | 297 ft |
| February | 51.8 | −140 ft | 62.6 | 572 ft |
| March | 59.0 | 337 ft | 70.4 | 1,076 ft |
| April | 65.9 | 786 ft | 77.5 | 1,526 ft |
| May | 74.0 | 1,305 ft | 84.6 | 1,969 ft |
| June | 80.9 | 1,739 ft | 91.1 | 2,369 ft |
| July | 83.9 | 1,926 ft | 94.3 | 2,564 ft |
| August | 84.0 | 1,932 ft | 94.9 | 2,600 ft |
| September | 78.3 | 1,577 ft | 89.6 | 2,277 ft |
| October | 67.4 | 883 ft | 79.3 | 1,639 ft |
| November | 56.6 | 179 ft | 67.9 | 915 ft |
| December | 49.5 | −295 ft | 59.9 | 396 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 KSHV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 258 ft — the air behaves like 2,606 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 259 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 KSHV in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shreveport Regional reaches roughly 2,600 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 KSHV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −402 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,932 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 258 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shreveport Regional?
258 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSHV (ICAO) / SHV (FAA), in Shreveport, Louisiana.