Mokuleia, Hawaii · field elev 14 ft
Density Altitude at Kawaihapai Airfield (PHDH)
Kawaihapai Airfield sits at 14 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,783 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 | 70.2 | 763 ft | 78.1 | 1,265 ft |
| February | 70.4 | 776 ft | 78.6 | 1,297 ft |
| March | 71.6 | 853 ft | 79.4 | 1,347 ft |
| April | 73.3 | 961 ft | 81.1 | 1,454 ft |
| May | 74.8 | 1,057 ft | 83.1 | 1,578 ft |
| June | 76.7 | 1,177 ft | 84.4 | 1,659 ft |
| July | 77.5 | 1,228 ft | 85.1 | 1,703 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 1,284 ft | 86.4 | 1,783 ft |
| September | 77.9 | 1,253 ft | 86.2 | 1,771 ft |
| October | 76.5 | 1,164 ft | 84.3 | 1,653 ft |
| November | 74.1 | 1,012 ft | 81.4 | 1,472 ft |
| December | 71.8 | 866 ft | 78.8 | 1,309 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 PHDH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 14 ft — the air behaves like 1,758 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 15 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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Kapolei · elev 32 ft
- PHNL — Daniel K Inouye International
Honolulu · elev 14 ft
- PHMK — Molokai
Kaunakakai · elev 454 ft
- PHLI — Lihue
Lihue · elev 152 ft
- PHLU — Kalaupapa
Kalaupapa · elev 24 ft
- PHPA — Port Allen
Hanapepe · elev 24 ft
- PHNY — Lanai
Lanai City · elev 1,308 ft
- PHOG — Kahului
Kahului · elev 55 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PHDH in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kawaihapai Airfield reaches roughly 1,783 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 PHDH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 763 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,284 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 14 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kawaihapai Airfield?
14 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PHDH (ICAO) / HDH (FAA), in Mokuleia, Hawaii.