Pelion, South Carolina · field elev 452 ft
Density Altitude at Lexington County (6J0)
Lexington County sits at 452 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,739 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 | 46.4 | −263 ft | 58.7 | 557 ft |
| February | 49.2 | −74 ft | 61.9 | 766 ft |
| March | 55.9 | 372 ft | 69.8 | 1,276 ft |
| April | 64.6 | 941 ft | 78.0 | 1,795 ft |
| May | 72.8 | 1,467 ft | 85.0 | 2,231 ft |
| June | 79.5 | 1,889 ft | 90.4 | 2,562 ft |
| July | 82.7 | 2,089 ft | 93.3 | 2,739 ft |
| August | 81.4 | 2,008 ft | 92.0 | 2,660 ft |
| September | 76.0 | 1,669 ft | 87.0 | 2,354 ft |
| October | 65.7 | 1,012 ft | 78.7 | 1,839 ft |
| November | 54.8 | 299 ft | 68.3 | 1,180 ft |
| December | 48.6 | −115 ft | 61.1 | 714 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 6J0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 452 ft — the air behaves like 2,721 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 453 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
Nearby South Carolina fields
- KCAE — Columbia Metro
Columbia · elev 236 ft
- KCUB — Jim Hamilton L B Owens
Columbia · elev 193 ft
- KAIK — Aiken Regional
Aiken · elev 529 ft
- KOGB — Orangeburg Municipal
Orangeburg · elev 195 ft
- 6J4 — Saluda County
Saluda · elev 539 ft
- 6J6 — Edgefield County
Trenton · elev 611 ft
- 1DS — Dry Swamp
Orangeburg · elev 180 ft
- 99N — Bamberg County
Bamberg · elev 231 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 6J0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lexington County reaches roughly 2,739 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 6J0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −263 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,089 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 452 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lexington County?
452 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6J0 (FAA), in Pelion, South Carolina.