Jackson, Louisiana · field elev 204 ft
Density Altitude at Feliciana Airpark (LA3)
Feliciana Airpark sits at 204 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,389 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 | 48.1 | −456 ft | 60.0 | 336 ft |
| February | 52.6 | −154 ft | 64.4 | 623 ft |
| March | 60.0 | 336 ft | 71.6 | 1,086 ft |
| April | 65.2 | 675 ft | 77.8 | 1,479 ft |
| May | 72.9 | 1,169 ft | 83.8 | 1,854 ft |
| June | 78.8 | 1,542 ft | 88.7 | 2,156 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,686 ft | 91.2 | 2,309 ft |
| August | 81.9 | 1,736 ft | 92.5 | 2,389 ft |
| September | 77.4 | 1,454 ft | 88.5 | 2,144 ft |
| October | 68.2 | 868 ft | 80.4 | 1,642 ft |
| November | 57.6 | 178 ft | 69.5 | 952 ft |
| December | 50.3 | −308 ft | 61.1 | 408 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 LA3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 204 ft — the air behaves like 2,419 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 205 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 LA3 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Feliciana Airpark reaches roughly 2,389 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 LA3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −456 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,736 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 204 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Feliciana Airpark?
204 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is LA3 (FAA), in Jackson, Louisiana.