Hibbing, Minnesota · field elev 1,354 ft
Density Altitude at Range Regional (KHIB)
Range Regional sits at 1,354 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,817 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 | 6.2 | −1,983 ft | 16.9 | −1,198 ft |
| February | 10.5 | −1,665 ft | 22.5 | −796 ft |
| March | 23.8 | −704 ft | 35.4 | 108 ft |
| April | 37.1 | 225 ft | 49.5 | 1,063 ft |
| May | 49.5 | 1,063 ft | 63.4 | 1,974 ft |
| June | 58.9 | 1,682 ft | 72.2 | 2,535 ft |
| July | 63.5 | 1,980 ft | 76.7 | 2,817 ft |
| August | 61.6 | 1,857 ft | 74.9 | 2,704 ft |
| September | 53.0 | 1,295 ft | 65.7 | 2,121 ft |
| October | 40.2 | 437 ft | 50.8 | 1,150 ft |
| November | 25.6 | −577 ft | 34.3 | 32 ft |
| December | 12.3 | −1,533 ft | 21.4 | −875 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 KHIB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,354 ft — the air behaves like 2,836 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,355 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 KHIB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Range Regional reaches roughly 2,817 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 KHIB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,983 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,980 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,354 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Range Regional?
1,354 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHIB (ICAO) / HIB (FAA), in Hibbing, Minnesota.