Batesville, Indiana · field elev 975 ft
Density Altitude at Batesville (KHLB)
Batesville sits at 975 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,838 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 | 28.9 | −818 ft | 36.2 | −309 ft |
| February | 32.4 | −573 ft | 40.6 | −7 ft |
| March | 41.9 | 81 ft | 51.0 | 694 ft |
| April | 53.7 | 873 ft | 63.7 | 1,527 ft |
| May | 64.1 | 1,552 ft | 73.5 | 2,152 ft |
| June | 72.4 | 2,083 ft | 81.6 | 2,659 ft |
| July | 75.4 | 2,272 ft | 84.5 | 2,838 ft |
| August | 73.9 | 2,178 ft | 83.4 | 2,770 ft |
| September | 67.5 | 1,771 ft | 77.7 | 2,416 ft |
| October | 55.7 | 1,005 ft | 65.8 | 1,662 ft |
| November | 43.4 | 183 ft | 52.0 | 760 ft |
| December | 33.6 | −490 ft | 40.7 | −1 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 KHLB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 975 ft — the air behaves like 2,869 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 976 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 KHLB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Batesville reaches roughly 2,838 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 KHLB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −818 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,272 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 975 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Batesville?
975 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHLB (ICAO) / HLB (FAA), in Batesville, Indiana.