Timmonsville, South Carolina · field elev 143 ft
Density Altitude at Huggins Meml (58J)
Huggins Meml sits at 143 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,284 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 | 46.6 | −633 ft | 57.1 | 70 ft |
| February | 49.7 | −424 ft | 60.8 | 313 ft |
| March | 56.3 | 17 ft | 68.3 | 800 ft |
| April | 64.4 | 548 ft | 76.7 | 1,335 ft |
| May | 72.2 | 1,050 ft | 83.5 | 1,761 ft |
| June | 79.1 | 1,486 ft | 89.2 | 2,113 ft |
| July | 82.2 | 1,680 ft | 92.0 | 2,284 ft |
| August | 80.9 | 1,599 ft | 90.3 | 2,180 ft |
| September | 75.6 | 1,266 ft | 85.4 | 1,879 ft |
| October | 65.5 | 619 ft | 76.7 | 1,335 ft |
| November | 55.3 | −50 ft | 67.0 | 716 ft |
| December | 48.9 | −478 ft | 59.4 | 221 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 58J
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 143 ft — the air behaves like 2,284 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 144 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 58J in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Huggins Meml reaches roughly 2,284 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 58J on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −633 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,680 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 143 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Huggins Meml?
143 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 58J (FAA), in Timmonsville, South Carolina.