Huntington, West Virginia · field elev 828 ft
Density Altitude at Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field (KHTS)
Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field sits at 828 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,776 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 | 34.8 | −590 ft | 43.2 | −13 ft |
| February | 38.2 | −355 ft | 47.3 | 264 ft |
| March | 46.4 | 204 ft | 56.8 | 896 ft |
| April | 57.2 | 922 ft | 68.8 | 1,674 ft |
| May | 65.2 | 1,443 ft | 76.2 | 2,142 ft |
| June | 72.9 | 1,934 ft | 83.3 | 2,585 ft |
| July | 76.4 | 2,155 ft | 86.4 | 2,776 ft |
| August | 75.2 | 2,079 ft | 85.5 | 2,720 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 1,667 ft | 79.6 | 2,355 ft |
| October | 57.4 | 935 ft | 68.6 | 1,661 ft |
| November | 46.6 | 217 ft | 56.6 | 883 ft |
| December | 38.6 | −327 ft | 46.7 | 224 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 KHTS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 828 ft — the air behaves like 2,751 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 829 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 KHTS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field reaches roughly 2,776 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 KHTS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −590 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,155 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 828 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field?
828 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHTS (ICAO) / HTS (FAA), in Huntington, West Virginia.