Jackson, Mississippi · field elev 341 ft
Density Altitude at Hawkins Field (KHKS)
Hawkins Field sits at 341 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,549 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 | 47.4 | −333 ft | 57.4 | 334 ft |
| February | 51.4 | −64 ft | 62.0 | 636 ft |
| March | 58.7 | 420 ft | 69.7 | 1,133 ft |
| April | 65.6 | 869 ft | 76.6 | 1,571 ft |
| May | 73.6 | 1,382 ft | 83.9 | 2,027 ft |
| June | 80.3 | 1,803 ft | 90.0 | 2,403 ft |
| July | 82.6 | 1,947 ft | 92.1 | 2,531 ft |
| August | 82.5 | 1,941 ft | 92.4 | 2,549 ft |
| September | 77.7 | 1,641 ft | 87.7 | 2,262 ft |
| October | 67.0 | 960 ft | 78.5 | 1,691 ft |
| November | 55.9 | 235 ft | 67.2 | 972 ft |
| December | 49.5 | −192 ft | 59.5 | 472 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 KHKS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 341 ft — the air behaves like 2,525 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 342 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 KHKS in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hawkins Field reaches roughly 2,549 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 KHKS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −333 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,947 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 341 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hawkins Field?
341 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHKS (ICAO) / HKS (FAA), in Jackson, Mississippi.