Bedford, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,162 ft
Density Altitude at Bedford County (KHMZ)
Bedford County sits at 1,162 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,133 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 | 28.1 | −640 ft | 37.2 | −8 ft |
| February | 30.8 | −451 ft | 40.9 | 246 ft |
| March | 38.5 | 82 ft | 49.8 | 845 ft |
| April | 49.8 | 845 ft | 62.6 | 1,686 ft |
| May | 59.3 | 1,471 ft | 72.3 | 2,306 ft |
| June | 67.8 | 2,020 ft | 80.1 | 2,794 ft |
| July | 72.6 | 2,325 ft | 85.6 | 3,133 ft |
| August | 70.5 | 2,192 ft | 83.3 | 2,992 ft |
| September | 63.5 | 1,744 ft | 76.7 | 2,582 ft |
| October | 51.9 | 985 ft | 64.6 | 1,815 ft |
| November | 40.8 | 239 ft | 52.0 | 992 ft |
| December | 32.5 | −333 ft | 41.2 | 266 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 KHMZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,162 ft — the air behaves like 3,158 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,163 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 KHMZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bedford County reaches roughly 3,133 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 KHMZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −640 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,325 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,162 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bedford County?
1,162 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHMZ (ICAO) / HMZ (FAA), in Bedford, Pennsylvania.