Saluda, South Carolina · field elev 539 ft
Density Altitude at Saluda County (6J4)
Saluda County sits at 539 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,802 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 | 42.8 | −399 ft | 53.9 | 347 ft |
| February | 46.3 | −162 ft | 58.5 | 651 ft |
| March | 53.3 | 307 ft | 66.4 | 1,164 ft |
| April | 61.9 | 873 ft | 75.4 | 1,738 ft |
| May | 70.3 | 1,415 ft | 82.8 | 2,201 ft |
| June | 77.9 | 1,895 ft | 89.3 | 2,601 ft |
| July | 81.4 | 2,114 ft | 92.6 | 2,802 ft |
| August | 79.9 | 2,021 ft | 90.8 | 2,693 ft |
| September | 73.7 | 1,631 ft | 85.1 | 2,343 ft |
| October | 62.4 | 906 ft | 75.1 | 1,719 ft |
| November | 51.5 | 187 ft | 64.1 | 1,016 ft |
| December | 45.0 | −250 ft | 56.3 | 506 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 6J4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 539 ft — the air behaves like 2,826 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 540 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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
- 6J6 — Edgefield County
Trenton · elev 611 ft
- S17 — Twin Lakes
Graniteville · elev 540 ft
- KAIK — Aiken Regional
Aiken · elev 529 ft
- S19 — Mc Cormick County
Mc Cormick · elev 459 ft
- KEOE — Newberry County
Newberry · elev 570 ft
- KGRD — Greenwood County
Greenwood · elev 631 ft
- 6J0 — Lexington County
Pelion · elev 452 ft
- KCAE — Columbia Metro
Columbia · elev 236 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 6J4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Saluda County reaches roughly 2,802 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 6J4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −399 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,114 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 539 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Saluda County?
539 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6J4 (FAA), in Saluda, South Carolina.