Florence, South Carolina · field elev 147 ft
Density Altitude at Florence Regional (KFLO)
Florence Regional sits at 147 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,289 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 | 46.6 | −628 ft | 57.1 | 74 ft |
| February | 49.7 | −419 ft | 60.8 | 318 ft |
| March | 56.3 | 22 ft | 68.3 | 805 ft |
| April | 64.4 | 553 ft | 76.7 | 1,340 ft |
| May | 72.2 | 1,055 ft | 83.5 | 1,766 ft |
| June | 79.1 | 1,491 ft | 89.2 | 2,118 ft |
| July | 82.2 | 1,685 ft | 92.0 | 2,289 ft |
| August | 80.9 | 1,604 ft | 90.3 | 2,185 ft |
| September | 75.6 | 1,270 ft | 85.4 | 1,884 ft |
| October | 65.5 | 624 ft | 76.7 | 1,340 ft |
| November | 55.3 | −45 ft | 67.0 | 721 ft |
| December | 48.9 | −473 ft | 59.4 | 226 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 KFLO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 147 ft — the air behaves like 2,289 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 148 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 KFLO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Florence Regional reaches roughly 2,289 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 KFLO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −628 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,685 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 147 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Florence Regional?
147 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFLO (ICAO) / FLO (FAA), in Florence, South Carolina.