Jonesville, Louisiana · field elev 56 ft

Density Altitude at Jonesville (L32)

Jonesville sits at 56 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,099 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,099 ft station: JONESVILLE LOCKS · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JONESVILLE LOCKS (10 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 47.1 −707 ft 56.8 −58 ft
February 50.8 −458 ft 61.3 238 ft
March 57.6 −5 ft 68.5 706 ft
April 64.7 460 ft 75.2 1,134 ft
May 72.7 975 ft 82.4 1,586 ft
June 78.9 1,367 ft 87.9 1,927 ft
July 81.2 1,511 ft 90.0 2,056 ft
August 81.2 1,511 ft 90.7 2,099 ft
September 76.7 1,228 ft 87.0 1,871 ft
October 66.6 583 ft 78.0 1,310 ft
November 56.0 −111 ft 67.0 609 ft
December 49.0 −579 ft 59.1 94 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 L32

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,117 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,117 ft

Field elevation 56 ft — the air behaves like 2,117 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at L32 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jonesville reaches roughly 2,099 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 L32 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −707 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,511 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 56 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Jonesville?

56 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L32 (FAA), in Jonesville, Louisiana.