Kahului, Hawaii · field elev 55 ft
Density Altitude at Kahului (PHOG)
Kahului sits at 55 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,055 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 | 72.9 | 986 ft | 82.2 | 1,572 ft |
| February | 73.0 | 993 ft | 82.2 | 1,572 ft |
| March | 74.0 | 1,056 ft | 82.9 | 1,616 ft |
| April | 75.5 | 1,151 ft | 84.5 | 1,715 ft |
| May | 77.1 | 1,252 ft | 86.5 | 1,839 ft |
| June | 79.3 | 1,391 ft | 88.3 | 1,950 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 1,466 ft | 89.2 | 2,005 ft |
| August | 81.1 | 1,504 ft | 89.9 | 2,048 ft |
| September | 80.6 | 1,472 ft | 90.0 | 2,055 ft |
| October | 79.4 | 1,397 ft | 88.7 | 1,975 ft |
| November | 77.1 | 1,252 ft | 85.8 | 1,796 ft |
| December | 74.6 | 1,094 ft | 83.3 | 1,641 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 PHOG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 55 ft — the air behaves like 2,055 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 56 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 PHOG in summer?
On a typical September afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kahului reaches roughly 2,055 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 PHOG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 986 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,504 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 55 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kahului?
55 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PHOG (ICAO) / OGG (FAA), in Kahului, Hawaii.