Hardinsburg, Kentucky · field elev 732 ft
Density Altitude at Breckinridge County (I93)
Breckinridge County sits at 732 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,744 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 | 32.2 | −890 ft | 42.2 | −200 ft |
| February | 34.8 | −709 ft | 46.5 | 91 ft |
| March | 43.5 | −112 ft | 56.4 | 751 ft |
| April | 53.9 | 586 ft | 67.8 | 1,492 ft |
| May | 63.7 | 1,228 ft | 76.3 | 2,031 ft |
| June | 71.8 | 1,747 ft | 83.8 | 2,498 ft |
| July | 75.4 | 1,975 ft | 87.8 | 2,744 ft |
| August | 73.9 | 1,880 ft | 87.1 | 2,702 ft |
| September | 67.8 | 1,492 ft | 81.3 | 2,344 ft |
| October | 55.6 | 698 ft | 70.0 | 1,632 ft |
| November | 43.7 | −98 ft | 56.3 | 744 ft |
| December | 36.2 | −612 ft | 46.2 | 71 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 I93
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 732 ft — the air behaves like 2,757 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 733 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 I93 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Breckinridge County reaches roughly 2,744 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 I93 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −890 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,975 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 732 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Breckinridge County?
732 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I93 (FAA), in Hardinsburg, Kentucky.