Kingstree, South Carolina · field elev 67 ft

Density Altitude at Williamsburg Regional (KCKI)

Williamsburg Regional sits at 67 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,228 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,228 ft station: KINGSTREE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KINGSTREE (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 45.9 −775 ft 59.1 108 ft
February 48.7 −585 ft 62.5 330 ft
March 55.3 −144 ft 70.2 828 ft
April 63.5 396 ft 77.7 1,305 ft
May 70.6 854 ft 83.7 1,680 ft
June 77.8 1,311 ft 89.7 2,051 ft
July 81.0 1,512 ft 92.6 2,228 ft
August 80.2 1,462 ft 91.2 2,143 ft
September 74.5 1,103 ft 86.0 1,823 ft
October 65.0 493 ft 78.7 1,368 ft
November 55.5 −130 ft 70.2 828 ft
December 48.1 −626 ft 61.4 258 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 KCKI

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,252 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,252 ft

Field elevation 67 ft — the air behaves like 2,252 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCKI in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Williamsburg Regional reaches roughly 2,228 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 KCKI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −775 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,512 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 67 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Williamsburg Regional?

67 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCKI (ICAO) / CKI (FAA), in Kingstree, South Carolina.