Dillon, South Carolina · field elev 133 ft
Density Altitude at Dillon County (KDLC)
Dillon County sits at 133 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,284 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 | 44.1 | −815 ft | 56.3 | 4 ft |
| February | 47.0 | −618 ft | 60.0 | 248 ft |
| March | 53.6 | −175 ft | 67.5 | 736 ft |
| April | 62.0 | 379 ft | 76.1 | 1,285 ft |
| May | 70.1 | 903 ft | 83.1 | 1,724 ft |
| June | 77.5 | 1,373 ft | 89.0 | 2,088 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,599 ft | 92.2 | 2,284 ft |
| August | 79.5 | 1,499 ft | 90.4 | 2,174 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,146 ft | 85.1 | 1,848 ft |
| October | 63.6 | 483 ft | 76.3 | 1,298 ft |
| November | 53.4 | −188 ft | 66.9 | 697 ft |
| December | 46.8 | −632 ft | 59.0 | 182 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 KDLC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 133 ft — the air behaves like 2,272 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 134 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 KDLC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dillon County reaches roughly 2,284 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 KDLC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −815 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,599 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 133 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dillon County?
133 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDLC (ICAO) / DLC (FAA), in Dillon, South Carolina.