Hazleton, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,603 ft
Density Altitude at Hazleton Regional (KHZL)
Hazleton Regional sits at 1,603 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,339 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 | 25.0 | −307 ft | 32.5 | 217 ft |
| February | 26.3 | −216 ft | 34.8 | 376 ft |
| March | 34.4 | 349 ft | 43.8 | 990 ft |
| April | 47.0 | 1,205 ft | 57.4 | 1,891 ft |
| May | 57.0 | 1,865 ft | 67.4 | 2,536 ft |
| June | 65.9 | 2,440 ft | 75.9 | 3,072 ft |
| July | 70.4 | 2,726 ft | 80.2 | 3,339 ft |
| August | 68.1 | 2,580 ft | 77.9 | 3,196 ft |
| September | 62.0 | 2,190 ft | 72.1 | 2,833 ft |
| October | 50.8 | 1,457 ft | 60.3 | 2,080 ft |
| November | 39.2 | 678 ft | 47.7 | 1,251 ft |
| December | 29.9 | 37 ft | 37.0 | 528 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 KHZL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,603 ft — the air behaves like 3,326 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,604 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 KHZL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hazleton Regional reaches roughly 3,339 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 KHZL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −307 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,726 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,603 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hazleton Regional?
1,603 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHZL (ICAO) / HZL (FAA), in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.