Hebron, Nebraska · field elev 1,468 ft

Density Altitude at Hebron Municipal (KHJH)

Hebron Municipal sits at 1,468 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,689 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,689 ft station: HEBRON · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HEBRON (2 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 25.5 −441 ft 36.6 332 ft
February 29.4 −167 ft 41.3 653 ft
March 40.4 592 ft 53.4 1,462 ft
April 50.9 1,297 ft 64.1 2,159 ft
May 61.6 1,998 ft 73.7 2,769 ft
June 72.6 2,699 ft 84.4 3,433 ft
July 76.9 2,969 ft 88.6 3,689 ft
August 74.8 2,838 ft 86.6 3,567 ft
September 66.6 2,319 ft 79.8 3,149 ft
October 53.7 1,482 ft 67.2 2,357 ft
November 39.9 558 ft 52.4 1,396 ft
December 29.2 −181 ft 40.1 571 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,713 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,713 ft

Field elevation 1,468 ft — the air behaves like 3,713 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHJH in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hebron Municipal reaches roughly 3,689 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 KHJH on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −441 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,969 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,468 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hebron Municipal?

1,468 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHJH (ICAO) / HJH (FAA), in Hebron, Nebraska.