Bamberg, South Carolina · field elev 231 ft
Density Altitude at Bamberg County (99N)
Bamberg County sits at 231 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,342 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 | 47.0 | −497 ft | 57.5 | 205 ft |
| February | 50.3 | −274 ft | 61.7 | 480 ft |
| March | 57.0 | 172 ft | 69.3 | 972 ft |
| April | 64.3 | 650 ft | 76.8 | 1,449 ft |
| May | 71.8 | 1,132 ft | 83.4 | 1,862 ft |
| June | 78.2 | 1,537 ft | 88.4 | 2,171 ft |
| July | 81.2 | 1,725 ft | 91.2 | 2,342 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 1,638 ft | 89.1 | 2,214 ft |
| September | 74.7 | 1,316 ft | 84.1 | 1,906 ft |
| October | 64.9 | 689 ft | 75.4 | 1,361 ft |
| November | 54.7 | 19 ft | 65.4 | 721 ft |
| December | 48.9 | −369 ft | 59.0 | 303 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 99N
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 231 ft — the air behaves like 2,330 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 232 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 99N in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bamberg County reaches roughly 2,342 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 99N on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −497 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,725 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 231 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bamberg County?
231 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 99N (FAA), in Bamberg, South Carolina.