Hagerstown, Maryland · field elev 703 ft
Density Altitude at Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (KHGR)
Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field sits at 703 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,678 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 | 32.9 | −878 ft | 40.5 | −353 ft |
| February | 35.5 | −697 ft | 43.6 | −141 ft |
| March | 43.4 | −155 ft | 52.8 | 477 ft |
| April | 54.6 | 596 ft | 64.9 | 1,269 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 1,237 ft | 74.4 | 1,876 ft |
| June | 73.1 | 1,794 ft | 82.6 | 2,389 ft |
| July | 77.6 | 2,077 ft | 87.3 | 2,678 ft |
| August | 75.3 | 1,933 ft | 84.9 | 2,531 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 1,494 ft | 77.8 | 2,090 ft |
| October | 56.7 | 735 ft | 66.0 | 1,340 ft |
| November | 45.9 | 15 ft | 54.4 | 583 ft |
| December | 36.9 | −600 ft | 44.0 | −114 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 KHGR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 703 ft — the air behaves like 2,660 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 704 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 KHGR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field reaches roughly 2,678 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 KHGR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −878 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,077 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 703 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field?
703 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHGR (ICAO) / HGR (FAA), in Hagerstown, Maryland.