Hampton, Iowa · field elev 1,176 ft
Density Altitude at Hampton Municipal (KHPT)
Hampton Municipal sits at 1,176 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,015 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 | 16.7 | −1,437 ft | 25.4 | −814 ft |
| February | 21.1 | −1,120 ft | 30.2 | −476 ft |
| March | 33.4 | −253 ft | 43.3 | 426 ft |
| April | 46.5 | 642 ft | 58.2 | 1,417 ft |
| May | 58.9 | 1,463 ft | 70.2 | 2,190 ft |
| June | 69.3 | 2,133 ft | 80.3 | 2,824 ft |
| July | 72.7 | 2,348 ft | 83.4 | 3,015 ft |
| August | 70.3 | 2,196 ft | 81.4 | 2,892 ft |
| September | 62.8 | 1,716 ft | 75.4 | 2,518 ft |
| October | 49.9 | 869 ft | 61.9 | 1,658 ft |
| November | 35.2 | −128 ft | 45.1 | 548 ft |
| December | 22.9 | −991 ft | 31.4 | −392 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 KHPT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,176 ft — the air behaves like 2,991 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,177 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 KHPT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hampton Municipal reaches roughly 3,015 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 KHPT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,437 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,348 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,176 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hampton Municipal?
1,176 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHPT (ICAO) / HPT (FAA), in Hampton, Iowa.