Camden, South Carolina · field elev 303 ft
Density Altitude at Woodward Field (KCDN)
Woodward Field sits at 303 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,405 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 | −693 ft | 54.2 | 75 ft |
| February | 46.3 | −455 ft | 58.7 | 373 ft |
| March | 53.3 | 15 ft | 66.3 | 868 ft |
| April | 61.8 | 576 ft | 74.8 | 1,411 ft |
| May | 69.5 | 1,074 ft | 81.2 | 1,813 ft |
| June | 77.3 | 1,569 ft | 87.8 | 2,222 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 1,769 ft | 90.8 | 2,405 ft |
| August | 79.1 | 1,682 ft | 89.1 | 2,302 ft |
| September | 73.7 | 1,341 ft | 84.1 | 1,993 ft |
| October | 62.7 | 634 ft | 74.8 | 1,411 ft |
| November | 52.0 | −71 ft | 64.2 | 732 ft |
| December | 45.5 | −509 ft | 57.0 | 261 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 KCDN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 303 ft — the air behaves like 2,418 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 304 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 KCDN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Woodward Field reaches roughly 2,405 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 KCDN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −693 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,769 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 303 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Woodward Field?
303 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCDN (ICAO) / CDN (FAA), in Camden, South Carolina.