Huntingburg, Indiana · field elev 529 ft

Density Altitude at Huntingburg (KHNB)

Huntingburg sits at 529 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,423 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,423 ft station: SAINT MEINRAD · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SAINT MEINRAD (10 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 34.3 −997 ft 43.0 −398 ft
February 38.5 −707 ft 48.2 −46 ft
March 47.4 −100 ft 58.2 619 ft
April 57.5 573 ft 69.1 1,326 ft
May 66.1 1,133 ft 77.0 1,827 ft
June 73.8 1,625 ft 84.3 2,282 ft
July 76.6 1,801 ft 86.6 2,423 ft
August 75.9 1,757 ft 86.6 2,423 ft
September 70.0 1,383 ft 81.6 2,114 ft
October 58.9 665 ft 70.8 1,434 ft
November 47.3 −107 ft 57.7 586 ft
December 38.2 −727 ft 46.8 −140 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 KHNB

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,448 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,448 ft

Field elevation 529 ft — the air behaves like 2,448 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHNB in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Huntingburg reaches roughly 2,423 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 KHNB on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −997 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,801 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 529 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Huntingburg?

529 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHNB (ICAO) / HNB (FAA), in Huntingburg, Indiana.