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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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.
Run today’s numbers for KHJH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,468 ft — the air behaves like 3,713 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,469 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 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.