Erwin, North Carolina · field elev 202 ft

Density Altitude at Harnett Regional Jetport (KHRJ)

Harnett Regional Jetport sits at 202 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,344 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,344 ft station: DUNN 4 NW · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DUNN 4 NW (5 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 43.1 −798 ft 54.5 −30 ft
February 46.0 −600 ft 58.3 222 ft
March 52.8 −143 ft 65.5 692 ft
April 61.9 458 ft 75.1 1,306 ft
May 69.9 975 ft 81.9 1,733 ft
June 77.8 1,477 ft 88.8 2,160 ft
July 81.3 1,696 ft 91.8 2,344 ft
August 79.6 1,590 ft 89.9 2,227 ft
September 74.0 1,237 ft 84.6 1,901 ft
October 62.9 523 ft 75.4 1,325 ft
November 52.6 −156 ft 65.7 705 ft
December 46.0 −600 ft 57.5 169 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 KHRJ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,356 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,356 ft

Field elevation 202 ft — the air behaves like 2,356 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHRJ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harnett Regional Jetport reaches roughly 2,344 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 KHRJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −798 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,696 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 202 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Harnett Regional Jetport?

202 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHRJ (ICAO) / HRJ (FAA), in Erwin, North Carolina.