Trenton, South Carolina · field elev 611 ft

Density Altitude at Edgefield County (6J6)

Edgefield County sits at 611 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,914 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,914 ft station: JOHNSTON 4 SW · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JOHNSTON 4 SW (3 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 44.0 −228 ft 55.4 536 ft
February 47.2 −12 ft 59.2 786 ft
March 53.9 436 ft 66.9 1,285 ft
April 62.1 975 ft 75.6 1,839 ft
May 70.3 1,503 ft 83.4 2,326 ft
June 77.4 1,952 ft 89.7 2,713 ft
July 80.9 2,171 ft 93.0 2,914 ft
August 79.3 2,071 ft 90.8 2,780 ft
September 73.9 1,732 ft 85.5 2,456 ft
October 63.4 1,059 ft 75.9 1,858 ft
November 53.1 383 ft 65.8 1,214 ft
December 46.4 −66 ft 57.9 700 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 6J6

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,914 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,914 ft

Field elevation 611 ft — the air behaves like 2,914 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6J6 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Edgefield County reaches roughly 2,914 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 6J6 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −228 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,171 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 611 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Edgefield County?

611 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6J6 (FAA), in Trenton, South Carolina.