Higginsville, Missouri · field elev 840 ft
Density Altitude at Higginsville Industrial Municipal (KHIG)
Higginsville Industrial Municipal sits at 840 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,809 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 | 27.4 | −1,093 ft | 36.4 | −464 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −770 ft | 41.6 | −107 ft |
| March | 42.8 | −25 ft | 53.1 | 666 ft |
| April | 53.3 | 680 ft | 63.6 | 1,354 ft |
| May | 64.1 | 1,386 ft | 73.6 | 1,993 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 1,974 ft | 82.8 | 2,568 ft |
| July | 77.1 | 2,214 ft | 86.7 | 2,809 ft |
| August | 75.4 | 2,107 ft | 85.5 | 2,735 ft |
| September | 67.5 | 1,605 ft | 78.5 | 2,301 ft |
| October | 55.5 | 825 ft | 66.5 | 1,541 ft |
| November | 42.7 | −32 ft | 52.3 | 613 ft |
| December | 32.0 | −770 ft | 40.6 | −175 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 KHIG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 840 ft — the air behaves like 2,827 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 841 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 KHIG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Higginsville Industrial Municipal reaches roughly 2,809 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 KHIG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,093 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,214 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 840 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Higginsville Industrial Municipal?
840 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHIG (ICAO) / HIG (FAA), in Higginsville, Missouri.