Springhill, Louisiana · field elev 218 ft
Density Altitude at Springhill (KSPH)
Springhill sits at 218 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,375 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 | 43.8 | −730 ft | 55.6 | 63 ft |
| February | 47.5 | −479 ft | 59.7 | 333 ft |
| March | 54.6 | −3 ft | 67.5 | 841 ft |
| April | 62.2 | 497 ft | 75.2 | 1,332 ft |
| May | 70.4 | 1,027 ft | 81.9 | 1,753 ft |
| June | 77.5 | 1,477 ft | 88.6 | 2,167 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 1,684 ft | 91.7 | 2,357 ft |
| August | 80.5 | 1,666 ft | 92.0 | 2,375 ft |
| September | 74.7 | 1,301 ft | 86.9 | 2,063 ft |
| October | 63.4 | 575 ft | 76.6 | 1,421 ft |
| November | 52.8 | −123 ft | 65.3 | 698 ft |
| December | 45.8 | −594 ft | 57.5 | 189 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 KSPH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 218 ft — the air behaves like 2,375 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 219 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 KSPH in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Springhill reaches roughly 2,375 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 KSPH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −730 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,684 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 218 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Springhill?
218 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSPH (ICAO) / SPH (FAA), in Springhill, Louisiana.