Hartington, Nebraska · field elev 1,388 ft
Density Altitude at Hartington Municipal/Bud Becker Field (0B4)
Hartington Municipal/Bud Becker Field sits at 1,388 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,360 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 | 20.2 | −918 ft | 30.3 | −204 ft |
| February | 24.1 | −640 ft | 34.8 | 109 ft |
| March | 35.4 | 150 ft | 47.1 | 945 ft |
| April | 47.1 | 945 ft | 59.2 | 1,743 ft |
| May | 59.1 | 1,737 ft | 70.4 | 2,462 ft |
| June | 69.6 | 2,412 ft | 80.3 | 3,083 ft |
| July | 74.0 | 2,690 ft | 84.8 | 3,360 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 2,526 ft | 82.4 | 3,212 ft |
| September | 63.5 | 2,022 ft | 76.0 | 2,815 ft |
| October | 50.1 | 1,145 ft | 62.5 | 1,957 ft |
| November | 35.7 | 171 ft | 46.8 | 925 ft |
| December | 24.0 | −647 ft | 33.6 | 26 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 0B4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,388 ft — the air behaves like 3,372 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,389 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 0B4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hartington Municipal/Bud Becker Field reaches roughly 3,360 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 0B4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −918 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,690 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,388 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hartington Municipal/Bud Becker Field?
1,388 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0B4 (FAA), in Hartington, Nebraska.