Columbia, South Carolina · field elev 193 ft
Density Altitude at Jim Hamilton L B Owens (KCUB)
Jim Hamilton L B Owens sits at 193 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,418 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 | 47.1 | −537 ft | 57.2 | 138 ft |
| February | 50.3 | −321 ft | 61.0 | 388 ft |
| March | 57.2 | 138 ft | 68.8 | 893 ft |
| April | 65.3 | 668 ft | 77.2 | 1,428 ft |
| May | 73.1 | 1,168 ft | 84.1 | 1,859 ft |
| June | 80.0 | 1,604 ft | 90.1 | 2,229 ft |
| July | 83.2 | 1,803 ft | 93.2 | 2,418 ft |
| August | 81.8 | 1,716 ft | 91.3 | 2,302 ft |
| September | 76.8 | 1,403 ft | 86.2 | 1,989 ft |
| October | 66.3 | 732 ft | 77.0 | 1,415 ft |
| November | 55.4 | 19 ft | 67.0 | 778 ft |
| December | 49.3 | −389 ft | 59.5 | 289 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 KCUB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 193 ft — the air behaves like 2,406 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 194 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 KCUB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jim Hamilton L B Owens reaches roughly 2,418 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 KCUB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −537 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,803 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 193 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Jim Hamilton L B Owens?
193 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCUB (ICAO) / CUB (FAA), in Columbia, South Carolina.