Hattiesburg, Mississippi · field elev 151 ft
Density Altitude at Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal (KHBG)
Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal sits at 151 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,281 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 | 49.1 | −454 ft | 60.0 | 270 ft |
| February | 53.1 | −186 ft | 64.5 | 564 ft |
| March | 59.8 | 257 ft | 71.5 | 1,015 ft |
| April | 66.0 | 661 ft | 78.0 | 1,427 ft |
| May | 73.5 | 1,142 ft | 84.6 | 1,839 ft |
| June | 79.7 | 1,534 ft | 89.8 | 2,159 ft |
| July | 81.9 | 1,671 ft | 91.6 | 2,269 ft |
| August | 81.8 | 1,665 ft | 91.8 | 2,281 ft |
| September | 77.4 | 1,389 ft | 88.0 | 2,049 ft |
| October | 67.3 | 745 ft | 79.6 | 1,527 ft |
| November | 56.6 | 46 ft | 69.2 | 867 ft |
| December | 51.4 | −300 ft | 62.3 | 421 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 KHBG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 151 ft — the air behaves like 2,294 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 152 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 KHBG in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal reaches roughly 2,281 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 KHBG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −454 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,671 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 151 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal?
151 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHBG (ICAO) / HBG (FAA), in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.