Hill City, Kansas · field elev 2,238 ft
Density Altitude at Hill City Municipal (KHLC)
Hill City Municipal sits at 2,238 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,907 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 | 30.0 | 836 ft | 42.8 | 1,710 ft |
| February | 33.1 | 1,050 ft | 46.3 | 1,944 ft |
| March | 43.0 | 1,723 ft | 57.4 | 2,674 ft |
| April | 52.1 | 2,328 ft | 66.3 | 3,245 ft |
| May | 62.9 | 3,028 ft | 76.3 | 3,872 ft |
| June | 74.2 | 3,742 ft | 88.0 | 4,589 ft |
| July | 79.7 | 4,082 ft | 93.3 | 4,907 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 3,903 ft | 90.0 | 4,709 ft |
| September | 68.3 | 3,371 ft | 82.6 | 4,260 ft |
| October | 54.5 | 2,485 ft | 69.0 | 3,416 ft |
| November | 41.1 | 1,595 ft | 55.1 | 2,524 ft |
| December | 31.4 | 933 ft | 43.9 | 1,784 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 KHLC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,238 ft — the air behaves like 4,889 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,239 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 KHLC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hill City Municipal reaches roughly 4,907 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 KHLC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 836 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 4,082 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,238 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hill City Municipal?
2,238 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHLC (ICAO) / HLC (FAA), in Hill City, Kansas.