North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · field elev 32 ft
Density Altitude at Grand Strand (KCRE)
Grand Strand sits at 32 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,879 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 | 46.2 | −798 ft | 55.7 | −160 ft |
| February | 48.9 | −615 ft | 58.2 | 5 ft |
| March | 55.0 | −207 ft | 64.7 | 430 ft |
| April | 62.5 | 287 ft | 71.8 | 888 ft |
| May | 70.4 | 798 ft | 78.7 | 1,325 ft |
| June | 77.5 | 1,250 ft | 84.8 | 1,706 ft |
| July | 80.6 | 1,444 ft | 87.6 | 1,879 ft |
| August | 79.5 | 1,375 ft | 86.5 | 1,811 ft |
| September | 75.5 | 1,123 ft | 83.2 | 1,607 ft |
| October | 66.0 | 515 ft | 75.6 | 1,129 ft |
| November | 56.0 | −141 ft | 66.4 | 541 ft |
| December | 49.6 | −568 ft | 59.3 | 77 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 KCRE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 32 ft — the air behaves like 1,904 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 33 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 KCRE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grand Strand reaches roughly 1,879 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 KCRE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −798 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,444 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 32 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Grand Strand?
32 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCRE (ICAO) / CRE (FAA), in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.