Bennettsville, South Carolina · field elev 147 ft

Density Altitude at Marlboro County Jetport/H E Avent Field (KBBP)

Marlboro County Jetport/H E Avent Field sits at 147 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,197 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,197 ft station: CHERAW · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHERAW (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 42.8 −887 ft 54.3 −111 ft
February 45.9 −676 ft 57.7 114 ft
March 52.8 −211 ft 65.1 598 ft
April 61.7 377 ft 74.2 1,182 ft
May 69.6 888 ft 81.0 1,610 ft
June 77.1 1,365 ft 87.5 2,013 ft
July 80.5 1,579 ft 90.5 2,197 ft
August 79.0 1,485 ft 88.6 2,081 ft
September 73.3 1,125 ft 83.3 1,753 ft
October 62.7 442 ft 74.3 1,188 ft
November 52.3 −245 ft 64.6 566 ft
December 45.6 −696 ft 56.9 61 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,228 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,228 ft

Field elevation 147 ft — the air behaves like 2,228 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBBP in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marlboro County Jetport/H E Avent Field reaches roughly 2,197 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 KBBP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −887 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,579 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 147 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Marlboro County Jetport/H E Avent Field?

147 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBBP (ICAO) / BBP (FAA), in Bennettsville, South Carolina.