Covington, Louisiana · field elev 38 ft

Density Altitude at St Tammany Regional (L31)

St Tammany Regional sits at 38 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,040 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,040 ft station: COVINGTON 4 NNW · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at COVINGTON 4 NNW (9 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 50.8 −480 ft 61.5 229 ft
February 54.6 −226 ft 65.7 503 ft
March 60.7 177 ft 72.4 933 ft
April 66.6 561 ft 77.8 1,276 ft
May 73.5 1,004 ft 84.3 1,682 ft
June 79.1 1,358 ft 88.7 1,954 ft
July 80.7 1,458 ft 90.1 2,040 ft
August 80.8 1,464 ft 90.0 2,034 ft
September 77.1 1,232 ft 86.7 1,831 ft
October 68.1 658 ft 79.4 1,376 ft
November 58.4 26 ft 69.8 767 ft
December 53.0 −333 ft 63.5 360 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 L31

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,034 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,034 ft

Field elevation 38 ft — the air behaves like 2,034 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at L31 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at St Tammany Regional reaches roughly 2,040 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 L31 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −480 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,464 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 38 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of St Tammany Regional?

38 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L31 (FAA), in Covington, Louisiana.