Clio, South Carolina · field elev 192 ft

Density Altitude at Clio Crop Care (9W9)

Clio Crop Care sits at 192 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,313 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,313 ft station: MCCOLL 3 NNW · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MCCOLL 3 NNW (10 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 44.8 −694 ft 55.3 11 ft
February 48.2 −464 ft 59.6 295 ft
March 54.9 −16 ft 67.2 789 ft
April 63.6 556 ft 76.3 1,370 ft
May 71.0 1,033 ft 82.9 1,783 ft
June 78.1 1,483 ft 88.8 2,148 ft
July 81.2 1,677 ft 91.5 2,313 ft
August 79.5 1,571 ft 89.6 2,197 ft
September 74.0 1,224 ft 84.1 1,858 ft
October 63.9 576 ft 75.3 1,307 ft
November 54.0 −75 ft 65.5 679 ft
December 47.1 −538 ft 57.6 163 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 9W9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,344 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,344 ft

Field elevation 192 ft — the air behaves like 2,344 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9W9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clio Crop Care reaches roughly 2,313 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 9W9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −694 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,677 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 192 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Clio Crop Care?

192 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9W9 (FAA), in Clio, South Carolina.