Saginaw, Michigan · field elev 602 ft
Density Altitude at Saginaw County/H W Browne (KHYX)
Saginaw County/H W Browne sits at 602 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,290 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 | 22.9 | −1,711 ft | 30.0 | −1,207 ft |
| February | 24.8 | −1,575 ft | 32.7 | −1,018 ft |
| March | 34.1 | −920 ft | 43.1 | −301 ft |
| April | 45.9 | −111 ft | 56.4 | 590 ft |
| May | 58.3 | 715 ft | 69.1 | 1,415 ft |
| June | 68.2 | 1,358 ft | 78.9 | 2,035 ft |
| July | 72.3 | 1,619 ft | 83.0 | 2,290 ft |
| August | 71.0 | 1,536 ft | 81.6 | 2,203 ft |
| September | 63.2 | 1,035 ft | 74.3 | 1,746 ft |
| October | 50.9 | 225 ft | 60.7 | 872 ft |
| November | 38.7 | −602 ft | 46.3 | −84 ft |
| December | 29.0 | −1,278 ft | 35.1 | −851 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 KHYX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 602 ft — the air behaves like 2,290 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 603 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 KHYX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Saginaw County/H W Browne reaches roughly 2,290 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 KHYX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,711 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,619 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 602 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Saginaw County/H W Browne?
602 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHYX (ICAO) / HYX (FAA), in Saginaw, Michigan.