Bishopville, South Carolina · field elev 211 ft
Density Altitude at Lee County/Butters Field (52J)
Lee County/Butters Field sits at 211 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,336 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 | 44.1 | −718 ft | 55.4 | 41 ft |
| February | 47.1 | −515 ft | 59.3 | 298 ft |
| March | 53.7 | −72 ft | 66.6 | 774 ft |
| April | 62.2 | 488 ft | 75.4 | 1,336 ft |
| May | 70.3 | 1,012 ft | 82.1 | 1,757 ft |
| June | 77.4 | 1,462 ft | 88.0 | 2,122 ft |
| July | 80.9 | 1,682 ft | 91.5 | 2,336 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,563 ft | 89.2 | 2,196 ft |
| September | 73.6 | 1,222 ft | 84.1 | 1,881 ft |
| October | 63.2 | 553 ft | 75.5 | 1,343 ft |
| November | 53.2 | −105 ft | 66.3 | 754 ft |
| December | 46.8 | −535 ft | 58.6 | 252 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 52J
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 211 ft — the air behaves like 2,367 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 212 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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Florence · elev 147 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 52J in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lee County/Butters Field reaches roughly 2,336 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 52J on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −718 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,682 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 211 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lee County/Butters Field?
211 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 52J (FAA), in Bishopville, South Carolina.