Lihue, Hawaii · field elev 152 ft
Density Altitude at Lihue (PHLI)
Lihue sits at 152 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,883 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 | 72.3 | 1,067 ft | 78.6 | 1,466 ft |
| February | 72.2 | 1,061 ft | 78.1 | 1,434 ft |
| March | 72.9 | 1,105 ft | 78.5 | 1,459 ft |
| April | 74.6 | 1,213 ft | 79.8 | 1,541 ft |
| May | 76.3 | 1,321 ft | 81.6 | 1,654 ft |
| June | 78.3 | 1,447 ft | 83.3 | 1,759 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 1,528 ft | 84.6 | 1,840 ft |
| August | 80.2 | 1,566 ft | 85.2 | 1,877 ft |
| September | 80.0 | 1,554 ft | 85.3 | 1,883 ft |
| October | 78.7 | 1,472 ft | 83.9 | 1,797 ft |
| November | 76.2 | 1,315 ft | 81.2 | 1,629 ft |
| December | 73.9 | 1,169 ft | 79.1 | 1,497 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 PHLI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 152 ft — the air behaves like 1,865 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 153 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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- PHNL — Daniel K Inouye International
Honolulu · elev 14 ft
- PHMK — Molokai
Kaunakakai · elev 454 ft
- PHLU — Kalaupapa
Kalaupapa · 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 PHLI in summer?
On a typical September afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lihue reaches roughly 1,883 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 PHLI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,061 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,566 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 152 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lihue?
152 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PHLI (ICAO) / LIH (FAA), in Lihue, Hawaii.