Leesville, Louisiana · field elev 282 ft
Density Altitude at Leesville (L39)
Leesville sits at 282 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,550 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 | 48.6 | −325 ft | 59.8 | 419 ft |
| February | 52.8 | −44 ft | 64.5 | 725 ft |
| March | 59.8 | 419 ft | 71.6 | 1,182 ft |
| April | 65.8 | 810 ft | 77.9 | 1,581 ft |
| May | 73.5 | 1,303 ft | 84.9 | 2,017 ft |
| June | 79.4 | 1,675 ft | 90.5 | 2,362 ft |
| July | 81.8 | 1,825 ft | 93.0 | 2,514 ft |
| August | 81.7 | 1,819 ft | 93.6 | 2,550 ft |
| September | 76.5 | 1,493 ft | 88.5 | 2,239 ft |
| October | 66.7 | 868 ft | 79.8 | 1,700 ft |
| November | 56.9 | 228 ft | 69.0 | 1,016 ft |
| December | 50.3 | −211 ft | 61.4 | 524 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 L39
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 282 ft — the air behaves like 2,575 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 283 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 L39 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Leesville reaches roughly 2,550 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 L39 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −325 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,825 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 282 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Leesville?
282 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L39 (FAA), in Leesville, Louisiana.