Asheboro, North Carolina · field elev 671 ft

Density Altitude at Asheboro Regional (KHBI)

Asheboro Regional sits at 671 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,701 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,701 ft station: ASHEBORO 2 W · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ASHEBORO 2 W (5 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 39.7 −447 ft 50.0 251 ft
February 43.2 −208 ft 54.2 530 ft
March 50.3 271 ft 62.0 1,042 ft
April 59.1 853 ft 71.5 1,653 ft
May 66.6 1,340 ft 78.0 2,063 ft
June 74.0 1,811 ft 84.8 2,486 ft
July 77.7 2,044 ft 88.3 2,701 ft
August 76.2 1,950 ft 86.5 2,590 ft
September 70.1 1,564 ft 80.6 2,226 ft
October 59.5 879 ft 71.2 1,634 ft
November 49.4 211 ft 61.0 977 ft
December 42.6 −249 ft 52.8 437 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 KHBI

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,682 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,682 ft

Field elevation 671 ft — the air behaves like 2,682 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHBI in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Asheboro Regional reaches roughly 2,701 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 KHBI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −447 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,044 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 671 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Asheboro Regional?

671 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHBI (ICAO) / HBI (FAA), in Asheboro, North Carolina.