Tallulah, Louisiana · field elev 86 ft
Density Altitude at Scott (M80)
Scott sits at 86 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,385 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 | 49.0 | −542 ft | 59.6 | 164 ft |
| February | 52.4 | −313 ft | 63.9 | 445 ft |
| March | 59.9 | 184 ft | 71.5 | 935 ft |
| April | 67.5 | 678 ft | 79.1 | 1,416 ft |
| May | 75.4 | 1,183 ft | 86.0 | 1,846 ft |
| June | 81.6 | 1,573 ft | 91.6 | 2,190 ft |
| July | 84.0 | 1,722 ft | 94.2 | 2,348 ft |
| August | 84.0 | 1,722 ft | 94.8 | 2,385 ft |
| September | 78.9 | 1,404 ft | 90.2 | 2,105 ft |
| October | 68.8 | 762 ft | 81.3 | 1,554 ft |
| November | 57.9 | 52 ft | 69.9 | 833 ft |
| December | 51.1 | −400 ft | 61.9 | 315 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 M80
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 86 ft — the air behaves like 2,397 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 87 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 M80 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Scott reaches roughly 2,385 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 M80 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −542 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,722 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 86 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Scott?
86 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M80 (FAA), in Tallulah, Louisiana.