Oxford, North Carolina · field elev 526 ft
Density Altitude at Henderson/Oxford (KHNZ)
Henderson/Oxford sits at 526 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,567 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 | 39.2 | −662 ft | 48.9 | −3 ft |
| February | 42.2 | −456 ft | 52.3 | 225 ft |
| March | 49.5 | 38 ft | 60.5 | 766 ft |
| April | 59.1 | 674 ft | 70.5 | 1,411 ft |
| May | 67.5 | 1,219 ft | 77.8 | 1,873 ft |
| June | 75.3 | 1,716 ft | 85.1 | 2,327 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 1,967 ft | 89.0 | 2,567 ft |
| August | 77.4 | 1,848 ft | 87.0 | 2,444 ft |
| September | 70.5 | 1,411 ft | 79.6 | 1,986 ft |
| October | 59.9 | 726 ft | 70.6 | 1,418 ft |
| November | 49.9 | 64 ft | 60.3 | 753 ft |
| December | 42.6 | −429 ft | 51.7 | 185 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 KHNZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 526 ft — the air behaves like 2,567 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 527 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 KHNZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Henderson/Oxford reaches roughly 2,567 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 KHNZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −662 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,967 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 526 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Henderson/Oxford?
526 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHNZ (ICAO) / HNZ (FAA), in Oxford, North Carolina.