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.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,687 ft station: FRANKLIN · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FRANKLIN (14 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,699 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,699 ft

Field elevation 285 ft — the air behaves like 2,699 ft.

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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.