Hearne, Texas · field elev 285 ft
Density Altitude at Hearne Municipal (KLHB)
Hearne Municipal sits at 285 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,687 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 | 49.7 | −248 ft | 60.0 | 436 ft |
| February | 54.0 | 40 ft | 64.5 | 729 ft |
| March | 60.5 | 468 ft | 71.3 | 1,167 ft |
| April | 67.6 | 929 ft | 78.5 | 1,622 ft |
| May | 74.8 | 1,389 ft | 84.7 | 2,009 ft |
| June | 81.6 | 1,816 ft | 91.7 | 2,438 ft |
| July | 84.0 | 1,965 ft | 95.2 | 2,651 ft |
| August | 84.5 | 1,996 ft | 95.8 | 2,687 ft |
| September | 79.0 | 1,654 ft | 90.6 | 2,371 ft |
| October | 69.5 | 1,051 ft | 80.8 | 1,766 ft |
| November | 58.8 | 357 ft | 69.3 | 1,039 ft |
| December | 51.3 | −140 ft | 61.8 | 553 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 KLHB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 285 ft — the air behaves like 2,699 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 286 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 KLHB in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hearne Municipal reaches roughly 2,687 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 KLHB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −248 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,996 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 285 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hearne Municipal?
285 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLHB (ICAO) / LHB (FAA), in Hearne, Texas.