Lancaster, Ohio · field elev 868 ft
Density Altitude at Fairfield County (KLHQ)
Fairfield County sits at 868 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,701 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 | 29.0 | −945 ft | 37.7 | −339 ft |
| February | 31.9 | −742 ft | 41.5 | −79 ft |
| March | 41.1 | −106 ft | 51.6 | 601 ft |
| April | 52.2 | 641 ft | 64.6 | 1,453 ft |
| May | 62.2 | 1,298 ft | 74.0 | 2,053 ft |
| June | 70.4 | 1,825 ft | 81.8 | 2,541 ft |
| July | 73.3 | 2,009 ft | 84.4 | 2,701 ft |
| August | 71.5 | 1,895 ft | 83.4 | 2,640 ft |
| September | 64.8 | 1,466 ft | 77.6 | 2,279 ft |
| October | 53.3 | 714 ft | 65.7 | 1,524 ft |
| November | 42.3 | −24 ft | 52.7 | 674 ft |
| December | 34.0 | −595 ft | 42.1 | −38 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 KLHQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 868 ft — the air behaves like 2,677 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 869 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 KLHQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fairfield County reaches roughly 2,701 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 KLHQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −945 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,009 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 868 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fairfield County?
868 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLHQ (ICAO) / LHQ (FAA), in Lancaster, Ohio.