Hanford, California · field elev 240 ft
Density Altitude at Hanford Municipal (KHJO)
Hanford Municipal sits at 240 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,777 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 | 46.8 | −499 ft | 56.6 | 156 ft |
| February | 50.9 | −223 ft | 63.0 | 576 ft |
| March | 56.7 | 163 ft | 69.8 | 1,015 ft |
| April | 61.8 | 498 ft | 76.3 | 1,429 ft |
| May | 69.2 | 977 ft | 84.6 | 1,948 ft |
| June | 76.0 | 1,410 ft | 92.5 | 2,432 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,730 ft | 98.2 | 2,777 ft |
| August | 79.9 | 1,655 ft | 97.4 | 2,729 ft |
| September | 74.7 | 1,327 ft | 92.1 | 2,408 ft |
| October | 64.6 | 680 ft | 80.7 | 1,705 ft |
| November | 53.2 | −69 ft | 66.6 | 810 ft |
| December | 46.0 | −553 ft | 56.7 | 163 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 KHJO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 240 ft — the air behaves like 2,765 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 241 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 KHJO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hanford Municipal reaches roughly 2,777 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 KHJO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −553 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,730 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 240 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hanford Municipal?
240 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHJO (ICAO) / HJO (FAA), in Hanford, California.