Herington, Kansas · field elev 1,481 ft
Density Altitude at Herington Regional (KHRU)
Herington Regional sits at 1,481 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,790 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 | 28.3 | −228 ft | 39.9 | 574 ft |
| February | 32.6 | 72 ft | 44.8 | 906 ft |
| March | 43.3 | 805 ft | 55.8 | 1,636 ft |
| April | 53.2 | 1,465 ft | 65.6 | 2,271 ft |
| May | 63.5 | 2,136 ft | 74.7 | 2,847 ft |
| June | 73.7 | 2,785 ft | 84.9 | 3,479 ft |
| July | 78.7 | 3,097 ft | 90.0 | 3,790 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 2,979 ft | 88.5 | 3,699 ft |
| September | 68.1 | 2,430 ft | 80.5 | 3,208 ft |
| October | 55.5 | 1,617 ft | 68.6 | 2,462 ft |
| November | 42.4 | 744 ft | 54.5 | 1,551 ft |
| December | 31.6 | 3 ft | 42.6 | 757 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 KHRU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,481 ft — the air behaves like 3,790 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,482 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 KHRU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Herington Regional reaches roughly 3,790 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 KHRU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −228 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,097 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,481 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Herington Regional?
1,481 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHRU (ICAO) / HRU (FAA), in Herington, Kansas.