Hillsboro, Texas · field elev 686 ft

Density Altitude at Hillsboro Municipal (KINJ)

Hillsboro Municipal sits at 686 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,246 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,246 ft station: HILLSBORO · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HILLSBORO (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 46.5 34 ft 59.0 865 ft
February 50.3 289 ft 62.7 1,106 ft
March 57.2 747 ft 69.5 1,544 ft
April 65.1 1,261 ft 77.1 2,025 ft
May 73.1 1,773 ft 84.1 2,461 ft
June 80.8 2,256 ft 91.5 2,914 ft
July 84.4 2,479 ft 96.0 3,186 ft
August 84.9 2,510 ft 97.0 3,246 ft
September 78.3 2,100 ft 90.5 2,853 ft
October 67.8 1,435 ft 80.3 2,225 ft
November 56.3 688 ft 68.8 1,499 ft
December 48.2 149 ft 60.4 956 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,246 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,246 ft

Field elevation 686 ft — the air behaves like 3,246 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KINJ in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hillsboro Municipal reaches roughly 3,246 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 KINJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 34 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,510 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 686 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hillsboro Municipal?

686 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KINJ (ICAO) / INJ (FAA), in Hillsboro, Texas.