Natchez, Mississippi · field elev 272 ft

Density Altitude at Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County (KHEZ)

Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County sits at 272 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,288 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,288 ft station: NATCHEZ · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NATCHEZ (3 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 46.4 −486 ft 56.9 216 ft
February 50.0 −244 ft 60.9 479 ft
March 57.3 242 ft 68.0 939 ft
April 63.9 674 ft 75.1 1,392 ft
May 71.7 1,176 ft 81.7 1,806 ft
June 77.9 1,569 ft 87.3 2,153 ft
July 80.4 1,725 ft 89.5 2,288 ft
August 79.9 1,694 ft 89.3 2,276 ft
September 75.1 1,392 ft 85.5 2,042 ft
October 65.1 752 ft 76.9 1,506 ft
November 54.8 77 ft 66.6 849 ft
December 48.4 −351 ft 58.9 347 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 KHEZ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,319 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,319 ft

Field elevation 272 ft — the air behaves like 2,319 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHEZ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County reaches roughly 2,288 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 KHEZ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −486 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,725 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 272 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County?

272 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHEZ (ICAO) / HEZ (FAA), in Natchez, Mississippi.