Sulphur, Louisiana · field elev 10 ft
Density Altitude at Southland Field (KUXL)
Southland Field sits at 10 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,171 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 | 53.2 | −354 ft | 63.0 | 293 ft |
| February | 56.9 | −108 ft | 66.7 | 533 ft |
| March | 63.1 | 299 ft | 73.1 | 944 ft |
| April | 69.1 | 688 ft | 79.0 | 1,317 ft |
| May | 76.4 | 1,153 ft | 85.4 | 1,716 ft |
| June | 82.1 | 1,511 ft | 90.5 | 2,030 ft |
| July | 83.9 | 1,623 ft | 92.2 | 2,134 ft |
| August | 84.0 | 1,629 ft | 92.8 | 2,171 ft |
| September | 80.1 | 1,386 ft | 89.4 | 1,963 ft |
| October | 71.3 | 829 ft | 82.1 | 1,511 ft |
| November | 61.4 | 188 ft | 72.2 | 886 ft |
| December | 55.3 | −214 ft | 65.3 | 442 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 KUXL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 10 ft — the air behaves like 2,183 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 11 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 KUXL in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Southland Field reaches roughly 2,171 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 KUXL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −354 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,629 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 10 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Southland Field?
10 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUXL (ICAO) / UXL (FAA), in Sulphur, Louisiana.