Pollock, Louisiana · field elev 203 ft

Density Altitude at Pollock Municipal (L66)

Pollock Municipal sits at 203 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,454 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,454 ft station: ALEXANDRIA ESLER RGNL AP · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALEXANDRIA ESLER RGNL AP (11 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 48.3 −444 ft 59.9 328 ft
February 52.2 −182 ft 64.2 609 ft
March 59.2 282 ft 71.5 1,079 ft
April 65.6 699 ft 78.1 1,497 ft
May 73.2 1,187 ft 85.1 1,933 ft
June 79.5 1,585 ft 90.8 2,284 ft
July 82.0 1,741 ft 93.1 2,424 ft
August 81.9 1,735 ft 93.6 2,454 ft
September 76.9 1,421 ft 89.2 2,186 ft
October 66.5 758 ft 80.0 1,616 ft
November 56.2 84 ft 69.4 944 ft
December 50.1 −323 ft 61.9 459 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 L66

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,478 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,478 ft

Field elevation 203 ft — the air behaves like 2,478 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at L66 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pollock Municipal reaches roughly 2,454 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 L66 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −444 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,741 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 203 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pollock Municipal?

203 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is L66 (FAA), in Pollock, Louisiana.